Urban Academy Laboratory High School

Urban Academy Laboratory High School (02M565) is a public school in District 2, Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 105 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Urban Academy Laboratory High School
317 East 67 Street
Manhattan, Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Enrollment (2025–26) is 105, smaller than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • This is a transfer school for students who are behind on credits or have left another high school.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (29%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 29% answered

of parents trust the principal:
100%
trust their child's teachers:
96%
satisfied with the education overall:
93%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

77%

English Regents pass rate

82%

Urban Academy Laboratory High School vs Vanguard High School

MeasureUrban Academy Laboratory High SchoolVanguard High School
Enrollment (2025–26)105383
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)6.810.0
Family satisfaction (2026)93%92%
Principal trust (2026)100%89%
Teacher trust (2026)96%88%
Leadership (2026)97%94%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

105 students

9–12 · down 13 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

6.8

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

1%

was 2% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

62% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 64% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

27%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 27% White, 43% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 22% Black, 8% multiracial, 65% female, 34% male.

Economic need index: 64% — 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
97%
Disability support services
86%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
88%
Parent involvement
87%

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

317 EAST 67 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

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: Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan
  • Address: 317 East 67 Street