MANHATTAN BRIDGES HIGH SCHOOL

451 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Manhattan Bridges High School, located in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, is a specialized public high school designed specifically to serve recent immigrants to the United States. The school operates with a dual focus: providing rigorous academic preparation for college while simultaneously supporting students as they develop proficiency in the English language. By fostering a bilingual and bicultural environment, the school allows students to maintain pride in their native languages and heritage while successfully transitioning into the American educational system.

The school is well-regarded for its tight-knit, supportive community, which helps students navigate the challenges of adapting to a new country. Beyond its academic curriculum, Manhattan Bridges emphasizes social-emotional development and offers a variety of extracurricular activities and partnerships that provide students with opportunities for leadership and personal growth. Because of its mission to empower English Language Learners, the school is recognized for creating a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere that prepares its diverse student body for post-secondary success.

451

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MANHATTAN BRIDGES HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	448
Black	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
448 (99.3 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
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)757-5274
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	371
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 9 113

Grade 10 125

Grade 11 111

Grade 12 102