4-year graduation
80%
3.5 ★ (30 reviews)
M308 Lower Manhattan Arts Academy located at 350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002, USA
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4-year graduation rate (2025) is 80%, lower than most high schools in the district and citywide.
4-year graduation
80%
English Regents pass rate
73%
Algebra I Regents pass rate
29%
Geometry Regents pass rate
16%
Algebra II Regents pass rate
8%
Living Environment Regents pass rate
51%
Global History Regents pass rate
54%
U.S. History Regents pass rate
47%
Chemistry Regents pass rate
21%
Earth Science Regents pass rate
28%
| Measure | Lower Manhattan Arts Academy | Essex Street Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 217 | 367 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.8 | 11.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 78% | 92% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 84% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| 4-year graduation rate (2025) | 80% | 94% |
| Regents diploma rate (2025) | 74% | 93% |
| Distance between schools | 0.03 mi | |
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy has lower Regents diploma rate (2025) than Essex Street Academy (74% vs 93%) and lower 4-year graduation rate (2025) (80% vs 94%).
Enrollment
217 students
9–12 · down 83 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
8.8
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
6%
was 8% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
86% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 91% — 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, 59% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 30% Black, 1% multiracial, 68% female, 32% male.
Economic need index: 91% — 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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350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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I think this school gets a bad wrap from these reviews. The teachers are actually pretty supportive and lenient if you actually decide to put in a little bit of effort into your education. The community in this school is pretty strong and the events here such as the plays and musicals,winter carouse
As a senior who's been here fully for the four years, I can say that the school definitely changes you as a person. The teachers actually do care if you ever actually want to succeed later on. The Visual arts program is filled with one of the most creative people I've ever got to meet and the creati
I'm glad I stayed the 4 years at LoMa, because the community here at LoMa is irreplaceable. The school is small which allows for a closer relationship and personal connection between teachers, staff, and classmates. I don't feel afraid to talk about my concerns in academics but also my concerns in m
Yo, i Love my Future High School like LoMA as i Am too (like LoMA Family) than i was Good right Here with my Good Future Friends since i Really Love them so Much like a T.V. Stars & also it was a Good Teachers can teach us Everything for Good like i Love Advisory Class too so, they Makes a Lot of Sc
This is a bad school since dr. Wenk (old principal) left the school and now there's barely any activities for us to do all the extracurricular actives are limited. I find it really hard to make friends especially in this school so you know u might feel a little lonely.
3.5
30 reviews
Families highlight senior fully and succeed later at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, though some reviews include mixed or critical feedback. Feedback is based on Google reviews.