Beacon High School

Beacon High School (03M479) is a public school in District 3, Clinton, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 1423 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Clinton
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Beacon High School
522 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA
Manhattan, Clinton

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Regents diploma rate (2025) is 97%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • 4-year graduation rate (2025) is 97%, higher than most NYC high schools.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (16%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 16% answered

of parents trust the principal:
96%
trust their child's teachers:
92%
satisfied with the education overall:
90%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

97%

English Regents pass rate

99%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

25%

Global History Regents pass rate

25%

Beacon High School vs Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology

MeasureBeacon High SchoolUrban Assembly Gateway School for Technology
Enrollment (2025–26)1423403
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)15.010.6
Family satisfaction (2026)90%97%
Principal trust (2026)96%97%
Teacher trust (2026)92%97%
Leadership (2026)94%98%
4-year graduation rate (2025)97%98%
Regents diploma rate (2025)97%98%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

Student body

Enrollment

1423 students

9–12 · down 131 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

15.0

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

1%

was 1% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

53% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 56% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

19%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 35% White, 33% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 12% Black, 4% multiracial, 64% female, 36% male.

Economic need index: 56% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
94%
Disability support services
81%
Outreach
87%
Facilities
89%
Parent involvement
79%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

522 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Clinton, Manhattan
  • Address: 522 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA