Manhattan Bridges High School

Manhattan Bridges High School (02M542) is a public school in District 2, Clinton, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 379 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)

Manhattan Bridges High School
525 West 50 Street
Manhattan, Clinton

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 65%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 94%, higher than most NYC high schools.
  • English learners make up 40% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district high schools.

What its own parents say

96%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

96%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 98% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

95%

English Regents pass rate

68%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

70%

Geometry Regents pass rate

33%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

26%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

65%

Global History Regents pass rate

65%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

66%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

23%

Physics Regents pass rate

17%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

45%

Manhattan Bridges High School vs High School of Hospitality Management

MeasureManhattan Bridges High SchoolHigh School of Hospitality Management
Enrollment (2025–26)379184
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)14.98.4
Family satisfaction (2026)96%86%
Principal trust (2026)96%89%
Teacher trust (2026)97%84%
Leadership (2026)97%83%
4-year graduation rate (2025)95%70%
Regents diploma rate (2025)94%65%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Manhattan Bridges High School has higher Regents diploma rate (2025) than High School of Hospitality Management (94% vs 65%) and higher 4-year graduation rate (2025) (95% vs 70%).

Student body

Enrollment

379 students

9–12 · down 119 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

14.9

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

40%

was 38% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

94% 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

5%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 0% Black, 0% multiracial, 41% female, 59% 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
97%
Disability support services
98%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
93%
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

525 West 50 Street

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.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Clinton, Manhattan
  • Address: 525 West 50 Street