STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL
STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 school district, located in NEW YORK, NY with about 3,334 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 153 teachers, STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL, located in the Battery Park City neighborhood of Manhattan, is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious and academically rigorous public high schools in the United States. As one of New York City’s specialized high schools, it admits students exclusively through the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT). The school is renowned for its intensive STEM-focused curriculum, yet it maintains an equally strong reputation for its humanities, arts, and competitive extracurricular programs. Its alumni network includes numerous Nobel laureates, Fields Medalists, and prominent figures in politics, literature, and science.
Beyond its academic prestige, Stuyvesant is known for a high-pressure, fast-paced environment that fosters a collaborative spirit among a diverse and highly motivated student body. The school offers an exhaustive array of extracurricular clubs, athletic teams, and research opportunities, often operating at a collegiate level. With its iconic building overlooking the Hudson River, "Stuy" serves as a landmark institution in the NYC Department of Education, consistently ranking among the top schools in the country for its success in college placement and competitive academic achievements.
For more information, contact STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL at (212) 312-4800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
NEW YORK, NY 10282-1099
(212) 312-4800
http://www.stuy.edu
STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in NEW YORK, NY with about 3,334 enrolled students. See other public high schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
- Total Students:
- 3,334
- Teachers:
- 153.05
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 3,334 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Asian, representing about 73% of the student body.
- Asian
- 72.9%
- White
- 18.5%
- Two or more races
- 3.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.0%
- Black or African American
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 42.9%
- Male
- 57.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.