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Urban Academy Laboratory High School

Public Grades 9-12

128

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,661

Per pupil spending ?

56.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

317 E 67th St
New York, NY 10065

(212) 570-5284

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.4%

White:

26.6%

African American:

22.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2016

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (89% vs 75% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the New York average (77% vs 83%)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 31% New York)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg79%

New York avg75%

Not ranked this year

Urban Academy Laboratory High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

352^nd of 874New York City Geographic District # 2 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2016	55.8	548 of 1255	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.8	698 of 1255	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Urban is a "think outside the box" school.
It is academically challenging yet the kids feel comfortable not stressed out and know that is not a "one fits all" type of learning environment. Teachers are caring and knowledgeable and parents are confident about their positive kids learning experiences and feel welcomed by the staff to make questions. It feels like there is a team effort and students, parents and teachers are wotking together Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vanguard High School	Public	9-12	317 E 67th St-Rm 401	New York	10065	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 517-5175	396	36	10.9	82.8%	37 (9.3%)	104 (26.3%)	236 (59.6%)	10 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)			54.0											$32,186	$3,144	$29,042
Manhattan International High School	Public	9-12	317 E 67th St	New York	10065	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 517-6728	348	24	14.4	87.9%	32 (9.2%)	43 (12.4%)	249 (71.6%)	18 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)			63.5											$31,554	$4,027	$27,527
Urban Academy Laboratory High School	Public	9-12	317 E 67th St	New York	10065	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 570-5284	128	15	8.6	56.3%	34 (26.6%)	29 (22.7%)	53 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.8%)								(n/a)			88.6											$39,661	$1,347	$38,314
Talent Unlimited High School	Public	9-12	317 E 67th St	New York	10065	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 737-1530	463	36	13.0	68.3%	65 (14.0%)	89 (19.2%)	263 (56.8%)	22 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.3%)	34.2	813^th of 1234 public high schools	34.1%		47.5	671^st of 1242 public high schools	46.0%	142		50.9	75.8	10.0		73.4	29.0	12.5	73.8	53.0	27.9	34.6		$28,967	$1,714	$27,253
Eleanor Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	411 E 76th St	New York	10021	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 772-1220	538	34	15.9	54.3%	182 (33.8%)	45 (8.4%)	147 (27.3%)	119 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.0%)	81.6	118^th of 1234 public high schools	90.4%		77.8	175^th of 1242 public high schools	85.9%	57	72.8	89.2	96.9	22.2		97.9	66.7	77.1	95.7	89.2	95.7	94.8		$24,263	$1,263	$23,000
Art And Design High School	Public	9-12	231-249 E 56th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 752-4340	1,485	107	13.9	48.5%	457 (30.8%)	186 (12.5%)	599 (40.3%)	133 (9.0%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (6.7%)	68.4	363^rd of 1234 public high schools	70.6%		67.6	394^th of 1242 public high schools	68.3%	31	50.5	79.7	89.4	27.0	18.8	87.3	44.7	15.8	84.5	79.6	78.8	72.8	75.7	$26,405	$1,599	$24,806
Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis High School	Public	9-12	120 W 46th St	New York	10036	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 391-0041	316	33	9.5	86.1%	20 (6.3%)	63 (19.9%)	218 (69.0%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	27.8	886^th of 1234 public high schools	28.2%		22.5	945^th of 1242 public high schools	23.9%	59	18.4	43.9	61.9	11.8	6.3	83.1	37.5		63.6	33.3	31.9	20.0		$33,533	$4,185	$29,348
Information Technology High School	Public	9-12	21-16 44th Rd	Long Island City	11101	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 937-4270	779	63	12.3	86.9%	58 (7.4%)	51 (6.5%)	496 (63.7%)	152 (19.5%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	35	804^th of 1234 public high schools	34.8%		37.8	774^th of 1242 public high schools	37.7%	30	21.7	46.6	69.0	12.7	40.0	80.7	37.0	56.8	71.8	33.2	58.7	33.3		$30,167	$2,357	$27,810
Long Island City High School	Public	9-12	14-30 Broadway	Long Island City	11106	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 545-7095	1,639	161	10.1	87.1%	124 (7.6%)	174 (10.6%)	1,184 (72.2%)	120 (7.3%)	7 (0.4%)	10 (0.6%)	20 (1.2%)	13.8	1083^rd of 1234 public high schools	12.2%		16.7	1028^th of 1242 public high schools	17.2%	55	8.8	32.4	44.6	4.7	4.1	56.0	30.2	31.6	58.5	32.0	41.3	23.5	29.1	$33,654	$2,377	$31,277
High School For Climate Justice (The)	Public	9-12	320 E 96th St	New York	10128	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 348-1694	370	28	13.1	89.5%	22 (5.9%)	84 (22.7%)	225 (60.8%)	17 (4.6%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.8%)	14.8	1067^th of 1234 public high schools	13.5%		16.4	1035^th of 1242 public high schools	16.7%	32		0.0	67.0	0.0	0.0	42.5	23.8		63.9	15.7	32.6	10.9	7.5	$29,838	$2,462	$27,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Urban Academy Laboratory High School

What is the racial makeup of Urban Academy Laboratory High School?

Students at Urban Academy Laboratory High School are 41% Hispanic, 27% White, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Urban Academy Laboratory High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 128 students attended Urban Academy Laboratory High School.

What district is Urban Academy Laboratory High School in?

New York City Geographic District # 2

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