4-year graduation
78%
3.4 ★ (47 reviews)
High School for Law, Advocacy and Community Justice (03M492) is a public school in District 3, Lincoln Square, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 430 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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4-year graduation rate (2025) is 78%, lower than most high schools in the district and citywide.
4-year graduation
78%
English Regents pass rate
85%
Algebra I Regents pass rate
39%
Geometry Regents pass rate
39%
Algebra II Regents pass rate
18%
Living Environment Regents pass rate
26%
Global History Regents pass rate
67%
U.S. History Regents pass rate
54%
Chemistry Regents pass rate
9%
Earth Science Regents pass rate
14%
| Measure | High School for Law, Advocacy and Community Justice | The Urban Assembly School for Media Studies |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 430 | 306 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 93% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| 4-year graduation rate (2025) | 78% | 88% |
| Regents diploma rate (2025) | 69% | 79% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
High School for Law, Advocacy and Community Justice has lower Regents diploma rate (2025) than The Urban Assembly School for Media Studies (69% vs 79%) and lower 4-year graduation rate (2025) (78% vs 88%).
Enrollment
430 students
9–12 · up 130 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
10.8
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
7%
was 14% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
87% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 89% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
19%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 5% White, 65% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 26% Black, 0% multiracial, 58% female, 42% male.
Economic need index: 89% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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122 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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I was in this High School for 2 years. Its a very nice school with nice disciplines. The environment is great. Coming from another country where I did not speak English, it was hard at the very beginning . But, with the help of the teachers and stuffs, I've graduated in 2 years with a good academic
I love school is very nice
I play basketball here for the FastBreakNYC basketball league. The court is very nice and clean. Unlike most other gyms I've played at the bathrooms were also very well kept and did not smell. The gym is very well lit and the temperature is good. The gym plays a large role in how one enjoys the g
As a graduate of M.L.King Jr- H.S. (while under the auspices of Dr. Ronald King - 1980), I remember the curriculum being challenging. Now after almost 33 years; if I were yet a resident of my native state (New York), it would be an honor to know my son graduated from the same institution. We cannot
This school really did my child bad, after busting her brain to be able to attend prom 2018 and after myself repeatedly asking for an appointment with the counselor and principal an appointment was never given because the counselor said in her word I’m going to handle it just do your part and I’ll d
3.4
47 reviews
Families highlight disciplines environment and country speak at High School for Law, Advocacy and Community Justice, though some reviews include mixed or critical feedback. Feedback is based on Google reviews.