Harlem Renaissance High School

Harlem Renaissance High School (05M285) is a public school in District 5, Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 200 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Harlem Renaissance High School
22 E 128th St, New York, NY 10035, USA
Manhattan, Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Enrollment (2025–26) is 200, 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.
  • English learners rose from 5% in 2023–24 to 10% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district high schools.

What its own parents say

93%

of parents trust the principal

87%

trust their child's teachers

93%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 30% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

26%

English Regents pass rate

38%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

14%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

11%

Global History Regents pass rate

48%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

20%

Harlem Renaissance High School vs The Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce

MeasureHarlem Renaissance High SchoolThe Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce
Enrollment (2025–26)200128
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.67.2
Family satisfaction (2026)93%85%
Principal trust (2026)93%82%
Teacher trust (2026)87%84%
Leadership (2026)94%85%
Distance between schools0.08 mi

Harlem Renaissance High School has higher trust in principal (2026) than The Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (93% vs 82%) and higher family satisfaction (2026) (93% vs 85%).

Student body

Enrollment

200 students

9–12 · up 37 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.6

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

10%

was 6% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

90% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 94% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

38%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 40% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 58% Black, 0% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.

Economic need index: 94% — 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
96%
Outreach
91%
Facilities
91%
Parent involvement
81%

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

22 E 128th St, New York, NY 10035, 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: Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds, Manhattan
  • Address: 22 E 128th St, New York, NY 10035, USA