High School for Health Careers and Sciences

High School for Health Careers and Sciences (06M468) is a public school in District 6, Washington Heights North, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 369 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Washington Heights North
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

High School for Health Careers and Sciences
549 Audubon Ave, New York, NY 10040, USA
Manhattan, Washington Heights North

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 94%, about typical for district and NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Economic need is higher than at most district high schools (above 95% in 2025–26).

What its own parents say

100%

of parents trust the principal

100%

trust their child's teachers

100%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 99% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

94%

English Regents pass rate

60%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

15%

Geometry Regents pass rate

25%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

14%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

27%

Global History Regents pass rate

42%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

52%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

17%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

38%

High School for Health Careers and Sciences vs The College Academy

MeasureHigh School for Health Careers and SciencesThe College Academy
Enrollment (2025–26)369367
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.011.0
Family satisfaction (2026)100%99%
Principal trust (2026)100%100%
Teacher trust (2026)100%100%
Leadership (2026)100%100%
4-year graduation rate (2025)94%92%
Regents diploma rate (2025)83%88%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)3%28%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

High School for Health Careers and Sciences has lower advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) than The College Academy (3% vs 28%) and lower Regents diploma rate (2025) (83% vs 88%).

Student body

Enrollment

369 students

9–12 · up 29 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.0

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

48%

was 48% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

93% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

21%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 90% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 7% Black, 0% multiracial, 53% female, 47% male.

Economic need index: >95% — 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
98%
Outreach
100%
Facilities
99%
Parent involvement
98%

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

549 Audubon Ave, New York, NY 10040, 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, Middle School, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: Washington Heights North, Manhattan
  • Address: 549 Audubon Ave, New York, NY 10040, USA