Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

New York Harbor School located at 550 Short Ave, New York, NY 10004, USA

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

New York Harbor School
550 Short Ave, New York, NY 10004, USA
Manhattan

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 26%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 93%, higher than most NYC high schools.
  • 4-year graduation rate (2025) is 96%, higher than most NYC high schools.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (27%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 27% answered

of parents trust the principal:
91%
trust their child's teachers:
88%
satisfied with the education overall:
82%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

96%

English Regents pass rate

91%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

48%

Geometry Regents pass rate

41%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

26%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

63%

Global History Regents pass rate

85%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

83%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

76%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

80%

Urban Assembly New York Harbor School vs South Brooklyn Community High School

MeasureUrban Assembly New York Harbor SchoolSouth Brooklyn Community High School
Enrollment (2025–26)531186
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)11.914.6
Family satisfaction (2026)82%99%
Principal trust (2026)91%99%
Teacher trust (2026)88%98%
Leadership (2026)92%100%
Distance between schools0.9 mi

Student body

Enrollment

531 students

9–12 · about the same over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

11.9

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

2%

was 3% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

52% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 52% — 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: 30% White, 41% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 16% Black, 7% multiracial, 30% female, 70% male.

Economic need index: 52% — 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
92%
Disability support services
71%
Outreach
87%
Facilities
92%
Parent involvement
82%

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

550 Short Ave, New York, NY 10004, USA

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Middle School
  • Location: Manhattan
  • Address: 550 Short Ave, New York, NY 10004, USA