High School for Law and Public Service

High School for Law and Public Service (06M467) is a public school in District 6, Washington Heights North, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 419 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 Law and Public Service
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%, higher than most district high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 91%, higher than most district high schools.

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. 100% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

94%

English Regents pass rate

44%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

32%

Geometry Regents pass rate

23%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

3%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

62%

Global History Regents pass rate

60%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

44%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

3%

Physics Regents pass rate

3%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

60%

High School for Law and Public Service vs The College Academy

MeasureHigh School for Law and Public ServiceThe College Academy
Enrollment (2025–26)419367
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.311.0
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)91%88%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

419 students

9–12 · up 53 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

10.3

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

52%

was 61% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% 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

18%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 91% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 6% Black, 0% multiracial, 47% female, 53% 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
100%
Outreach
100%
Facilities
100%
Parent involvement
100%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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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
  • Location: Washington Heights North, Manhattan
  • Address: 549 Audubon Ave, New York, NY 10040, USA