Food and Finance High School

Food and Finance High School (02M288) is a public school in District 2, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 510 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Food and Finance High School
525 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Manhattan

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Regents diploma rate (2025) is 70%, lower than most high schools in the district and citywide.

Also worth knowing: Family satisfaction (2026) is 99%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Trust in teachers (2026) is 99%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.
  • Trust in principal (2026) is 99%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.
  • English learners rose from 4% in 2023–24 to 9% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district high schools.

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

99%

trust their child's teachers

99%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 100% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

93%

English Regents pass rate

69%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

29%

Geometry Regents pass rate

7%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

17%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

52%

Global History Regents pass rate

56%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

51%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

12%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

43%

Food and Finance High School vs High School of Hospitality Management

MeasureFood and Finance High SchoolHigh School of Hospitality Management
Enrollment (2025–26)510184
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.98.4
Family satisfaction (2026)99%86%
Principal trust (2026)99%89%
Teacher trust (2026)99%84%
Leadership (2026)99%83%
4-year graduation rate (2025)93%70%
Regents diploma rate (2025)70%65%
Distance between schools0.02 mi

Food and Finance High School has higher 4-year graduation rate (2025) than High School of Hospitality Management (93% vs 70%) and higher Regents diploma rate (2025) (70% vs 65%).

Student body

Enrollment

510 students

9–12 · up 68 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.9

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

9%

was 7% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

94% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 83% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

24%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 4% White, 61% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 31% Black, 1% multiracial, 54% female, 46% male.

Economic need index: 83% — 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
99%
Disability support services
100%
Outreach
99%
Facilities
99%
Parent involvement
98%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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

Address

525 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019, 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: Life Skills & Enrichment
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Cooking
  • Courses Listed: 3
  • Location: Manhattan
  • Address: 525 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019, USA