HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW & PUBLIC SERVICE

www.myhslps.org

364 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The High School for Law & Public Service (HSLPS), located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, is a specialized secondary school dedicated to preparing students for careers in legal, governmental, and social service sectors. As a smaller learning community, the school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum that integrates law-related themes into core subjects. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking, public speaking, and advocacy skills, often through participation in mock trials, moot court competitions, and partnerships with local legal organizations.

Beyond academics, HSLPS fosters a supportive culture focused on civic engagement and social responsibility. The school provides students with diverse extracurricular opportunities, including service-learning projects, internships, and student government, which aim to connect classroom instruction to real-world issues. By maintaining a focus on college readiness and community involvement, the High School for Law & Public Service seeks to empower its students to become informed, active citizens capable of contributing meaningfully to their communities.

364

Total Students

38.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

134.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW & PUBLIC SERVICE
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	271
Black	46
Asian	4
Two or More	32
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
271 (74.5 %)
Black
46 (12.6 %)
Two or More
32 (8.8 %)
White
8 (2.2 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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 # 6
Phone:	(212)342-6130
Website:	http://www.myhslps.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	485
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 9 119

Grade 10 118

Grade 11 54

Grade 12 61

Ungraded 12