Humanities Preparatory Academy

Humanities Preparatory Academy (02M605) is a public school in District 2, Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flatiron-Union Square, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 235 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flatiron-Union Square
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Humanities Preparatory Academy
351 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
Manhattan, Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flatiron-Union Square

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Enrollment (2025–26) is 235, 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 (9%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 9% answered

of parents trust the principal:
100%
trust their child's teachers:
100%
satisfied with the education overall:
92%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

90%

English Regents pass rate

87%

Humanities Preparatory Academy vs The James Baldwin School: A School for Expeditionary Learning

MeasureHumanities Preparatory AcademyThe James Baldwin School: A School for Expeditionary Learning
Enrollment (2025–26)235164
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)11.99.3
Family satisfaction (2026)92%98%
Principal trust (2026)100%85%
Teacher trust (2026)100%98%
Leadership (2026)100%94%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

235 students

9–12 · about the same over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

11.9

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

5%

was 5% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

71% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 69% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

28%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 17% White, 56% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 14% Black, 1% multiracial, 54% female, 46% male.

Economic need index: 69% — 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%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
91%
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

351 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011, 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 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools.

Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flatiron-Union Square, Manhattan
  • Address: 351 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011, USA