Independence High School

Independence High School (02M544) is a public school in District 2, Clinton, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 263 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Clinton
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Independence High School
850 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA
Manhattan, Clinton

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Enrollment (2025–26) is 263, smaller than most NYC high schools.

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 (3%) to compare results.
  • English learners rose from 22% in 2023–24 to 27% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district high schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 3% answered

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

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

39%

English Regents pass rate

52%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

31%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

44%

Global History Regents pass rate

36%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

24%

Independence High School vs High School for Environmental Studies

MeasureIndependence High SchoolHigh School for Environmental Studies
Enrollment (2025–26)263940
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.912.9
Family satisfaction (2026)100%97%
Principal trust (2026)100%98%
Teacher trust (2026)100%95%
Leadership (2026)96%96%
Distance between schools0.02 mi

Student body

Enrollment

263 students

9–12 · down 45 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

8.9

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

27%

was 24% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

94% 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

35%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 58% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 36% Black, 0% multiracial, 43% female, 57% 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
96%
Outreach
100%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
77%

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

850 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019, 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

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Clinton, Manhattan
  • Address: 850 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA