Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts

Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (03M485) is a public school in District 3, Lincoln Square, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 2365 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
100 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA
Manhattan, Lincoln Square

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 51%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 96%, higher than most NYC high schools.
  • 4-year graduation rate (2025) is 97%, higher than most NYC high schools.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (29%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 29% answered

of parents trust the principal:
97%
trust their child's teachers:
90%
satisfied with the education overall:
87%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

97%

English Regents pass rate

95%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

89%

Geometry Regents pass rate

79%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

83%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

93%

Global History Regents pass rate

93%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

98%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

72%

Physics Regents pass rate

58%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

90%

Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts vs The Urban Assembly School for Media Studies

MeasureFiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing ArtsThe Urban Assembly School for Media Studies
Enrollment (2025–26)2365306
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)15.26.8
Family satisfaction (2026)87%97%
Principal trust (2026)97%97%
Teacher trust (2026)90%97%
Leadership (2026)93%97%
4-year graduation rate (2025)97%88%
Regents diploma rate (2025)96%79%
Distance between schools0.05 mi

Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts has higher Regents diploma rate (2025) than The Urban Assembly School for Media Studies (96% vs 79%) and higher 4-year graduation rate (2025) (97% vs 88%).

Student body

Enrollment

2365 students

9–12 · down 469 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

15.2

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

1%

was 1% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

29% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 33% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

9%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 39% White, 17% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 11% Black, 8% multiracial, 71% female, 28% male.

Economic need index: 33% — 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
93%
Disability support services
77%
Outreach
85%
Facilities
84%
Parent involvement
83%

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 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, 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: Lincoln Square, Manhattan
  • Address: 100 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA