Lower East Side Preparatory High School
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 1 · Grades 9-12
324th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 72%▲ Improving
Lower East Side Preparatory High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lower East Side Preparatory High School 324th 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 72% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2022 to 72th in 2025 — improving.
Lower East Side Preparatory High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Lower East Side Preparatory High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 447 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20.8% | 60.9% | ▲ 40.1 pts | |
| Asian | 67.3% | 27.7% | ▼ 39.6 pts | |
| Black | 9.0% | 8.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
Homes near Lower East Side Preparatory High School
Typical home value $960K in zip 10002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Lower East Side Preparatory High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2New Design High SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.3 mi away948th of 1,137
ELA 53% · Math 25% - 10High School for Dual Language and Asian StudiesNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.3 mi away22nd of 1,137
ELA 92% · Math 98% - 10Essex Street AcademyNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.3 mi away90th of 1,137
ELA 87% - 6Urban Assembly Academy of Government and LawNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.3 mi away480th of 1,137
ELA 81% · Math 45% - 4Lower Manhattan Arts AcademyNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.3 mi away717th of 1,137
ELA 87% · Math 16% - 1Cascades High SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 0.3 mi away1,040th of 1,137
ELA 44% · Math 20% - 6Forsythe Satellite AcademyNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 0.3 mi away549th of 1,137
ELA 60% - –Manhattan School for Career DevelopmentNYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lower East Side Preparatory High School in?
Lower East Side Preparatory High School is part of the New York City Geographic District # 1 district in New York, New York.
Is Lower East Side Preparatory High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lower East Side Preparatory High School 324th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Lower East Side Preparatory High School?
Hispanic 61%, Asian 28%, Black 9%, White 2% (447 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lower East Side Preparatory High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10002 is $960K 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.