Vanguard High School

Vanguard High School (02M449) is a public school in District 2, Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 383 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)

Vanguard High School
317 East 67 Street
Manhattan, Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 88%, about typical for district and NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (16%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 16% answered

of parents trust the principal:
89%
trust their child's teachers:
88%
satisfied with the education overall:
92%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

88%

English Regents pass rate

71%

Vanguard High School vs Manhattan International High School

MeasureVanguard High SchoolManhattan International High School
Enrollment (2025–26)383340
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.011.9
Family satisfaction (2026)92%94%
Principal trust (2026)89%98%
Teacher trust (2026)88%96%
Leadership (2026)94%96%
4-year graduation rate (2025)88%84%
Regents diploma rate (2025)88%76%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Vanguard High School has higher Regents diploma rate (2025) than Manhattan International High School (88% vs 76%).

Student body

Enrollment

383 students

9–12 · down 30 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

10.0

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

4%

was 7% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

82% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 86% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

25%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 9% White, 60% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 26% Black, 1% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.

Economic need index: 86% — 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%
Disability support services
96%
Outreach
89%
Facilities
86%
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

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

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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