Urban Assembly School for Media Studies
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 3
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
919th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 19%· Stable
122 AMSTERDAM AVE, New York, NY 10023
(212)501-1110NCES ID 360007805630Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Urban Assembly School for Media Studies 919th 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 19% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2022 to 19th 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 309 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.2% | 64.4% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Black | 37.4% | 26.5% | ▼ 10.9 pts | |
| White | 3.2% | 3.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 3.2% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. 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 $1.41M in zip 10023 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Urban Assembly School for Media Studies in?
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies is part of the New York City Geographic District # 3 district in New York, New York.
Is Urban Assembly School for Media Studies a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Urban Assembly School for Media Studies 919th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Urban Assembly School for Media Studies?
Hispanic 64%, Black 27%, White 4%, Asian 3% (309 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Urban Assembly School for Media Studies cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10023 is $1.41M 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.