Heritage School, The

Heritage School, The (04M680) is a public school in District 4, East Harlem South, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 206 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: East Harlem South
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Heritage School, The
1680 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA
Manhattan, East Harlem South

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 2%, lower than most district high schools.

What the numbers say

  • 4-year graduation rate (2025) is 91%, lower than most district high schools.
  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 88%, lower than most district high schools.
  • Economic need is higher than at most district high schools (94% in 2025–26).

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

96%

trust their child's teachers

96%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 77% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

91%

English Regents pass rate

72%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

47%

Geometry Regents pass rate

4%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

0%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

30%

Global History Regents pass rate

39%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

49%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

5%

Physics Regents pass rate

4%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

24%

The Heritage School vs Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School

MeasureThe Heritage SchoolEdward A. Reynolds West Side High School
Enrollment (2025–26)206360
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.49.8
Family satisfaction (2026)96%100%
Principal trust (2026)98%100%
Teacher trust (2026)96%100%
Leadership (2026)97%100%
Distance between schools0.07 mi

Student body

Enrollment

206 students

9–12 · down 95 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

9.4

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

6%

was 4% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

94% 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

33%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 63% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 32% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% 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
97%
Disability support services
98%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
96%
Parent involvement
86%

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

1680 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10029, 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 · 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: East Harlem South, Manhattan
  • Address: 1680 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA