Union Square Academy for Health Sciences

Union Square Academy for Health Sciences (02M533) is a public school in District 2, East Village, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 527 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: East Village
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Union Square Academy for Health Sciences
40 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003, USA
Manhattan, East Village

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 9%, about typical for district and NYC high schools.

What its own parents say

97%

of parents trust the principal

95%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 43% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

93%

English Regents pass rate

88%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

54%

Geometry Regents pass rate

20%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

15%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

55%

Global History Regents pass rate

56%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

63%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

13%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

51%

Union Square Academy for Health Sciences vs Gramercy Arts High School

MeasureUnion Square Academy for Health SciencesGramercy Arts High School
Enrollment (2025–26)527383
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.410.7
Family satisfaction (2026)95%93%
Principal trust (2026)97%98%
Teacher trust (2026)95%95%
Leadership (2026)96%96%
4-year graduation rate (2025)93%98%
Regents diploma rate (2025)87%98%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)9%16%
Distance between schools0.01 mi

Union Square Academy for Health Sciences has lower advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) than Gramercy Arts High School (9% vs 16%) and lower Regents diploma rate (2025) (87% vs 98%).

Student body

Enrollment

527 students

9–12 · up 97 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.4

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

7%

was 7% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

83% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 85% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

12%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 8% White, 57% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 15% Black, 1% multiracial, 68% female, 32% male.

Economic need index: 85% — 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
97%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
91%
Parent involvement
81%

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

40 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003, 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.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Courses Listed: 3
  • Location: East Village, Manhattan
  • Address: 40 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003, USA