Cascades High School

Cascades High School (01M650) is a public school in District 1, Chinatown, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 150 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

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

Locations (1)

Cascades High School
198 Forsyth St, New York, NY 10002, USA
Manhattan, Chinatown

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Enrollment (2025–26) is 150, smaller than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • This is a transfer school for students who are behind on credits or have left another high school.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (8%) to compare results.
  • Economic need is higher than at most district high schools (90% in 2025–26).

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 8% answered

of parents trust the principal:
100%
trust their child's teachers:
96%
satisfied with the education overall:
97%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

36%

English Regents pass rate

38%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

29%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

37%

Global History Regents pass rate

58%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

33%

Cascades High School vs Forsyth Satellite Academy

MeasureCascades High SchoolForsyth Satellite Academy
Enrollment (2025–26)150194
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.810.8
Family satisfaction (2026)97%100%
Principal trust (2026)100%100%
Teacher trust (2026)96%100%
Leadership (2026)100%99%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

150 students

9–12 · down 19 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

9.8

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

6%

was 5% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

89% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 90% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

41%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 52% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 40% Black, 1% multiracial, 53% female, 47% male.

Economic need index: 90% — 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
100%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
94%
Parent involvement
72%

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

198 Forsyth St, New York, NY 10002, 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.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Chinatown, Manhattan
  • Address: 198 Forsyth St, New York, NY 10002, USA