High School for Environmental Studies

M400 High School for Environmental Studies located at 444 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019, USA

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Midtown West
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

M400 High School for Environmental Studies
444 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Manhattan, Midtown West

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 18%, about typical for district and NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (7%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 7% answered

of parents trust the principal:
98%
trust their child's teachers:
95%
satisfied with the education overall:
97%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

91%

English Regents pass rate

87%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

52%

Geometry Regents pass rate

36%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

45%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

61%

Global History Regents pass rate

76%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

68%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

47%

Physics Regents pass rate

44%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

72%

High School for Environmental Studies vs Independence High School

MeasureHigh School for Environmental StudiesIndependence High School
Enrollment (2025–26)940263
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.98.9
Family satisfaction (2026)97%100%
Principal trust (2026)98%100%
Teacher trust (2026)95%100%
Leadership (2026)96%96%
Distance between schools0.02 mi

Student body

Enrollment

940 students

9–12 · down 190 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.9

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

5%

was 5% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

62% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 66% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

16%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 16% White, 54% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 13% Black, 3% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.

Economic need index: 66% — 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%
Disability support services
89%
Outreach
92%
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

444 W 56th St, 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: Language Learning
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Robotics
  • Location: Midtown West, Manhattan
  • Address: 444 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019, USA