High School for Environmental Studies
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 2
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
388th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 66%· Stable
444 W 56TH ST, New York, NY 10019
(212)262-8113NCES ID 360007700116Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks High School for Environmental Studies 388th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 66% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2022 to 66th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,053 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.2% | 56.0% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| White | 12.6% | 15.1% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Black | 15.0% | 13.3% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 16.1% | 12.3% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.22M in zip 10019 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than High School for Environmental Studies
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What school district is High School for Environmental Studies in?
High School for Environmental Studies is part of the New York City Geographic District # 2 district in New York, New York.
Is High School for Environmental Studies a good school?
SchoolRow ranks High School for Environmental Studies 388th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of High School for Environmental Studies?
Hispanic 56%, White 15%, Black 13%, Asian 12% (1,053 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near High School for Environmental Studies cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10019 is $1.22M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.