Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction, The

Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction, The (02M300) is a public school in District 2, Midtown West, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 171 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Midtown West
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction, The
525 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Manhattan, Midtown West

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 86%, lower than most district high schools — English learners rose from 7% in 2023–24 to 22% in 2025–26.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 79%, lower than most district high schools.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (8%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 8% answered

of parents trust the principal:
100%
trust their child's teachers:
95%
satisfied with the education overall:
95%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

86%

English Regents pass rate

87%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

17%

Geometry Regents pass rate

4%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

0%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

38%

Global History Regents pass rate

67%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

48%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

0%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

54%

The Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction vs High School of Hospitality Management

MeasureThe Urban Assembly School of Design and ConstructionHigh School of Hospitality Management
Enrollment (2025–26)171184
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.38.4
Family satisfaction (2026)95%86%
Principal trust (2026)100%89%
Teacher trust (2026)95%84%
Leadership (2026)94%83%
4-year graduation rate (2025)86%70%
Regents diploma rate (2025)79%65%
Distance between schools0.02 mi

The Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction has higher 4-year graduation rate (2025) than High School of Hospitality Management (86% vs 70%) and higher Regents diploma rate (2025) (79% vs 65%).

Student body

Enrollment

171 students

9–12 · down 58 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

8.3

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

22%

was 14% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

86% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 91% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

22%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 71% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 25% Black, 1% multiracial, 42% female, 58% male.

Economic need index: 91% — 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
94%
Outreach
92%
Facilities
80%
Parent involvement
85%

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

525 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019, 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.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · 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, STEM Classes
  • Courses Listed: 1
  • Location: Midtown West, Manhattan
  • Address: 525 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019, USA