VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOL

www.vanguardnyc.org

421 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Vanguard High School, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, is a small, project-based learning school that operates as part of the New York City Department of Education. It is a member of the New York Performance Standards Consortium, which means the school emphasizes deep intellectual engagement and critical thinking over standardized testing. Instead of taking traditional state Regents exams in every subject, students demonstrate their mastery of the curriculum through rigorous, teacher-designed performance assessments, such as research papers, science experiments, and oral defenses.

The school is known for its tight-knit, inclusive community and a culture that prioritizes student voice and personal development. By focusing on a "humanities-rich" curriculum and inquiry-based learning, Vanguard aims to prepare students for the demands of college and beyond by fostering independent habits of mind. Its location within a shared campus allows for a unique school climate, and it remains a popular choice for families seeking an alternative to the traditional test-heavy high school experience in New York City.

421

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	249
Black	105
Asian	14
Two or More	17
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
249 (59.1 %)
Black
105 (24.9 %)
White
31 (7.4 %)
Two or More
17 (4.0 %)
Asian
14 (3.3 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
Phone:	(212)517-5175
Website:	http://www.vanguardnyc.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 124

Grade 10 121

Grade 11 105

Grade 12 71