Lower East Side Preparatory High School

Lower East Side Preparatory High School (01M515) is a public school in District 1, Lower East Side, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 483 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Lower East Side
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Lower East Side Preparatory High School
145 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002, USA
Manhattan, Lower East Side

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Enrollment (2025–26) is 483, about typical for district and 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 (28%) to compare results.
  • English learners make up 61% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district high schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 28% answered

of parents trust the principal:
98%
trust their child's teachers:
98%
satisfied with the education overall:
97%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

46%

English Regents pass rate

61%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

74%

Geometry Regents pass rate

57%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

75%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

40%

Global History Regents pass rate

63%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

70%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

88%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

49%

Lower East Side Preparatory High School vs School for Global Leaders

MeasureLower East Side Preparatory High SchoolSchool for Global Leaders
Enrollment (2025–26)483191
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.28.0
Family satisfaction (2026)97%97%
Principal trust (2026)98%98%
Teacher trust (2026)98%99%
Leadership (2026)99%97%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

483 students

9–12 · up 83 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

10.2

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

61%

was 64% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

88% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

15%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 56% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 13% Black, 0% multiracial, 39% female, 61% male.

Economic need index: 93% — 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
99%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
90%

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

145 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002, 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?

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Public Charter School
  • Location: Lower East Side, Manhattan
  • Address: 145 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002, USA