New Design High School

New Design High School (02M543) is a public school in District 2, Chinatown, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 387 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

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

Locations (1)

New Design High School
350 Grand Street
Manhattan, Chinatown

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 95%, about typical for district and NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (19%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 19% answered

of parents trust the principal:
96%
trust their child's teachers:
95%
satisfied with the education overall:
94%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

95%

English Regents pass rate

68%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

35%

Geometry Regents pass rate

13%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

35%

Global History Regents pass rate

64%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

59%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

50%

New Design High School vs Essex Street Academy

MeasureNew Design High SchoolEssex Street Academy
Enrollment (2025–26)387367
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.611.6
Family satisfaction (2026)94%92%
Principal trust (2026)96%97%
Teacher trust (2026)95%95%
Leadership (2026)98%97%
4-year graduation rate (2025)95%94%
Regents diploma rate (2025)84%93%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

New Design High School has lower Regents diploma rate (2025) than Essex Street Academy (84% vs 93%).

Student body

Enrollment

387 students

9–12 · down 96 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

9.6

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

7%

was 5% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

80% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 86% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

29%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 60% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 28% Black, 1% multiracial, 71% female, 29% male.

Economic need index: 86% — 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
98%
Disability support services
98%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
89%
Parent involvement
83%

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

350 GRAND 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.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools.

Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Chinatown, Manhattan
  • Address: 350 Grand Street