Harvey Milk High School

Harvey Milk High School (02M586) is a public school in District 2, West Village, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 89 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: West Village
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Harvey Milk High School
2 Astor Pl 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003, USA
Manhattan, West Village

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Enrollment (2025–26) is 89, 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 (16%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 16% answered

of parents trust the principal:
91%
trust their child's teachers:
97%
satisfied with the education overall:
90%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

46%

English Regents pass rate

100%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

65%

Geometry Regents pass rate

50%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

67%

Global History Regents pass rate

100%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

82%

Harvey Milk High School vs Manhattan Comprehensive Night and Day High School

MeasureHarvey Milk High SchoolManhattan Comprehensive Night and Day High School
Enrollment (2025–26)89687
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.413.6
Family satisfaction (2026)90%96%
Principal trust (2026)91%99%
Teacher trust (2026)97%96%
Leadership (2026)100%99%
Distance between schools0.5 mi

Student body

Enrollment

89 students

9–12 · up 35 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.4

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

1%

was 4% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

78% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 82% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

48%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 14% White, 62% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 16% Black, 3% multiracial, 52% female, 43% male.

Economic need index: 82% — 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%
Disability support services
60%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
94%
Parent involvement
87%

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

2 Astor Pl 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003, 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: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: West Village, Manhattan
  • Address: 2 Astor Pl 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003, USA