University Neighborhood High School

University Neighborhood High School (01M448) is a public school in District 1, Lower East Side, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 505 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

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

Locations (1)

University Neighborhood High School
200 Monroe Street
Manhattan, Lower East Side

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Regents diploma rate (2025) is 99%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • 4-year graduation rate (2025) is 99%, higher than most NYC high schools.
  • Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 46%, higher than most NYC high schools.
  • Trust in teachers (2026) is 99%, higher than most NYC high schools.
  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

99%

trust their child's teachers

98%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 35% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

99%

English Regents pass rate

75%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

78%

Geometry Regents pass rate

66%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

47%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

73%

Global History Regents pass rate

75%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

65%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

36%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

75%

University Neighborhood High School vs Orchard Collegiate Academy

MeasureUniversity Neighborhood High SchoolOrchard Collegiate Academy
Enrollment (2025–26)505251
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.89.7
Family satisfaction (2026)98%94%
Principal trust (2026)99%99%
Teacher trust (2026)99%96%
Leadership (2026)98%98%
4-year graduation rate (2025)99%86%
Regents diploma rate (2025)99%81%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)46%25%
Distance between schools0.1 mi

University Neighborhood High School has higher advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) than Orchard Collegiate Academy (46% vs 25%) and higher Regents diploma rate (2025) (99% vs 81%).

Student body

Enrollment

505 students

9–12 · down 94 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.8

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

3%

was 4% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

69% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 67% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

21%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 11% White, 42% Hispanic, 32% Asian, 14% Black, 1% multiracial, 41% female, 59% male.

Economic need index: 67% — 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
97%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
92%
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

200 Monroe 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Lower East Side, Manhattan
  • Address: 200 Monroe Street