High School for Media & Communications
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 6
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,042nd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 8%▼ Declining
549 AUDUBON AVE, New York, NY 10040
(212)927-1841NCES ID 360008303685Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks High School for Media & Communications 1,042nd 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 8% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2022 to 8th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 348 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.3% | 86.8% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| Black | 7.1% | 10.1% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 $472K in zip 10040 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2014
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than High School for Media & Communications
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ELA 67% ▲34 · Math 55% ▲25Compare - #1018High School for Law & Public ServiceNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0 mi away1,018th of 1,137
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ELA 53% ▲20 · Math 54% ▲24Compare - #879Inwood Early College for Health and Information TechnologiesNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0.7 mi away879th of 1,137
ELA 62% ▲29 · Math 24% ▼6Compare - #366Academy for Language and TechnologyNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0.7 mi away366th of 1,137
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What school district is High School for Media & Communications in?
High School for Media & Communications is part of the New York City Geographic District # 6 district in New York, New York.
Is High School for Media & Communications a good school?
SchoolRow ranks High School for Media & Communications 1,042nd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 8% 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 Media & Communications?
Hispanic 87%, Black 10% (348 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near High School for Media & Communications 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.