Emma Lazarus High School

Emma Lazarus High School (02M394) is a public school in District 2, Lower East Side, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 249 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Lower East Side
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Emma Lazarus High School
100 Hester St, New York, NY 10002, USA
Manhattan, Lower East Side

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Family satisfaction (2026) is 97%, higher than most district high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Enrollment (2025–26) is 249, smaller than most NYC high schools.
  • English learners make up 78% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district high schools.
  • This is a transfer school for students who are behind on credits or have left another high school.

What its own parents say

96%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

97%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 87% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

45%

English Regents pass rate

54%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

86%

Geometry Regents pass rate

76%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

71%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

77%

Global History Regents pass rate

80%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

85%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

58%

Emma Lazarus High School vs Pace High School

MeasureEmma Lazarus High SchoolPace High School
Enrollment (2025–26)249458
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.911.3
Family satisfaction (2026)97%82%
Principal trust (2026)96%86%
Teacher trust (2026)97%90%
Leadership (2026)98%90%
Distance between schools0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

249 students

9–12 · up 47 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.9

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

78%

was 82% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

0%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 6% White, 40% Hispanic, 34% Asian, 19% Black, 0% multiracial, 42% female, 58% male.

Economic need index: >95% — 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
98%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
82%

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

100 Hester 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, Bilingual Programs
  • Courses Listed: 1
  • Location: Lower East Side, Manhattan
  • Address: 100 Hester St, New York, NY 10002, USA