Stephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School

Stephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School (02M139) is a public school in District 2, Clinton, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 299 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)

Stephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School
439 West 49 Street
Manhattan, Clinton

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 85%, lower than most district high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 78%, lower than most district high schools.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (22%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 22% answered

of parents trust the principal:
96%
trust their child's teachers:
96%
satisfied with the education overall:
97%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

85%

English Regents pass rate

53%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

25%

Geometry Regents pass rate

24%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

10%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

35%

Global History Regents pass rate

48%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

69%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

0%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

36%

Stephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School vs Business Of Sports School

MeasureStephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High SchoolBusiness Of Sports School
Enrollment (2025–26)299403
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)7.59.7
Family satisfaction (2026)97%94%
Principal trust (2026)96%98%
Teacher trust (2026)96%95%
Leadership (2026)95%98%
4-year graduation rate (2025)85%78%
Regents diploma rate (2025)78%74%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)7%2%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Stephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School has higher 4-year graduation rate (2025) than Business Of Sports School (85% vs 78%).

Student body

Enrollment

299 students

9–12 · down 67 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

7.5

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

8%

was 6% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

84% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 87% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

34%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 4% White, 66% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 26% Black, 0% multiracial, 46% female, 53% male.

Economic need index: 87% — 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
95%
Disability support services
96%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
91%
Parent involvement
84%

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

439 West 49 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

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Clinton, Manhattan
  • Address: 439 West 49 Street