High School for Law & Public Service
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 6 · Grades 9-12
1,018th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 10%▼ Declining
High School for Law & Public Service ranking
SchoolRow ranks High School for Law & Public Service 1,018th 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 10% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2022 to 10th in 2025 — declining.
High School for Law & Public Service test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
High School for Law & Public Service students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 426 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.6% | 85.7% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| Black | 16.5% | 10.3% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near High School for Law & Public Service
Typical home value $472K in zip 10040 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2014
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near High School for Law & Public Service
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6College Academy (The)New York City Geographic District # 6 · 0 mi away524th of 1,137
ELA 67% · Math 55% - 1High School for Media & CommunicationsNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0 mi away1,042nd of 1,137
ELA 33% · Math 30% - 3High School for Health Careers & SciencesNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0 mi away862nd of 1,137
ELA 65% · Math 23% - 3City College Academy of the ArtsNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0.4 mi away835th of 1,137
ELA 49% · Math 42% - 5High School for Excellence and InnovationNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0.7 mi away677th of 1,137
ELA 53% · Math 54% - 3Inwood Early College for Health and Information TechnologiesNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0.7 mi away879th of 1,137
ELA 62% · Math 24% - 7Academy for Language and TechnologyNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0.7 mi away366th of 1,137
ELA 66% · Math 73% - 5Charter High School for Law and Social JusticeCharter High School for Law and Social Justice · 0.8 mi away · charter581st of 1,137
ELA 42% · Math 74%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is High School for Law & Public Service in?
High School for Law & Public Service is part of the New York City Geographic District # 6 district in New York, New York.
Is High School for Law & Public Service a good school?
SchoolRow ranks High School for Law & Public Service 1,018th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 10% 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 Law & Public Service?
Hispanic 86%, Black 10%, White 2% (426 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near High School for Law & Public Service cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10040 is $472K 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.