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Manhattan Bridges High School

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Manhattan Bridges High School ranks 560 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

560^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 55% of New York high schools

Summary

Manhattan Bridges High School is a public high school serving 448 students in grades 9-12 in New York City's District 2. While the school has been consistently ranked in the lower half of New York high schools over the past decade, it demonstrates some notable strengths, particularly in supporting the academic success of certain student subgroups.

Manhattan Bridges High School performs significantly better than the district and state averages in several subject areas, including Regents/Common Core Algebra II, Regents/Common Core English Language Arts, Regents/Global History and Geography, and Regents/U.S. History and Government. The school's performance is especially strong for English Language Learner (ELL) students, who rank in the top 5% of New York high schools in this category. Special education and homeless students at Manhattan Bridges High School also perform relatively well, ranking in the top 20% and top 15% of New York high schools, respectively. However, the school struggles in subjects like Regents/Chemistry, Regents/Common Core Geometry, and Regents/Earth Science, where its proficiency rates are well below the district and state averages.

While Manhattan Bridges High School's four-year graduation rate is generally on par with the district and state averages, its dropout rate, ranging from 2.8% to 7.1% in recent years, is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, between 25-44%, compared to the district and state. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,452 to $29,158 per student in recent years, its overall academic performance and student outcomes are still below the district and state averages. Addressing these challenges and learning from the success of nearby high-performing schools like Beacon High School could be valuable for improving the overall performance of Manhattan Bridges High School.

393

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,807

Per pupil spending ?

97.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 W 50th St
New York, NY 10019

(212) 757-5274

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.7%

Two or more races:

1.0%

African American:

0.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2014 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the New York median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Physics scores 69 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

New York avg66%

560^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 57High Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2

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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	560 of 1234	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	667 of 1242	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	839 of 1228	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	846 of 1190	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.6	647 of 1207	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	690 of 1210	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.4	762 of 1221	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.9	701 of 1255	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.4	819 of 1255	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.2	802 of 1237	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.0	832 of 1217	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.1	778 of 1198	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.3	867 of 1165	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.5	787 of 1117	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.2	893 of 1086	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.5	799 of 1027	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.1	867 of 1002	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.7	738 of 986	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.8	795 of 935	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	37 of 669	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	70.9	99 of 637	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	131 of 583	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	119 of 481	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	26 of 565	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	31 of 546	94.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	488 of 1206	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	699 of 1219	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.5	892 of 1197	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	845 of 1155	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.3	682 of 1193	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	715 of 1176	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	251 of 885	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	279 of 865	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	387 of 851	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	79 of 607	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	61 of 564	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	135 of 531	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	95 of 389	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	31 of 493	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.1	30 of 498	94.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	52.9	503 of 1170	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.6	711 of 1155	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	777 of 1101	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.6	476 of 1179	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	549 of 1154	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	542 of 1201	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	636 of 1211	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	744 of 1191	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.1	813 of 1154	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.6	580 of 1190	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	611 of 1176	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	168 of 1149	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	44.8	543 of 1144	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	522 of 1130	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	605 of 1038	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	437 of 1132	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	500 of 1095	54.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile+40 vs school

Homeless (2025)87th percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)57th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Global History and Geography83%+7 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts79%+4 vs state

U.S. History and Government78%+3 vs state

Algebra I73%+17 vs state

Common Core Algebra II71%-4 vs state

Living Environment69%+13 vs state

Life Science Biology67%+9 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences54%~ state avg

Common Core Geometry53%+29 vs state

Chemistry52%-13 vs state

Geometry35%-25 vs state

Earth Science34%-31 vs state

Physics0%-69 vs state

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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)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manhattan Bridges High School	Public	9-12	525 W 50th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 757-5274	393	32	12.1	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	388 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	56.8	560^th of 1234 public high schools	54.6%		47.7	667^th of 1242 public high schools	46.3%	107	51.6	70.7	79.4	53.0	34.5	82.8	69.2	0.0	78.1	72.7	67.4	35.1	54.1								$31,807	$3,245	$28,561
Urban Assembly School Of Design And Construction	Public	9-12	525 W 50th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 586-0981	200	22	9.1	85.5%	5 (2.5%)	50 (25.0%)	140 (70.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	19.6	988^th of 1234 public high schools	19.9%		24.1	923^rd of 1242 public high schools	25.7%	65	0.0	11.4	62.5	11.1		75.6	37.5	0.0	74.4	22.5	34.8	0.0	16.1								$37,016	$2,890	$34,126
Food And Finance High School	Public	9-12	525 W 50th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 586-2943	474	44	10.7	84.2%	17 (3.6%)	147 (31.0%)	286 (60.3%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	23.1	950^th of 1234 public high schools	23.0%		24.8	914^th of 1242 public high schools	26.4%	36	12.5	29.0	73.8	12.5		64.6	51.6		64.2	23.0	30.1	22.0	37.6								$30,837	$2,665	$28,173
High School Of Hospitality Management	Public	9-12	525 W 50th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 586-0963	228	24	9.4	91.2%	5 (2.2%)	46 (20.2%)	164 (71.9%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	14.9	1065^th of 1234 public high schools	13.7%		25	912^th of 1242 public high schools	26.6%	153		0.0	83.3		0.0	55.1	21.1		47.1	16.2	30.8	4.6									$37,850	$2,715	$35,136
Facing History School (The)	Public	6-12	525 W 50th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 757-2680	394	44	9.0	92.1%	11 (2.8%)	73 (18.5%)	295 (74.9%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)			73.0											19.1	14.8	20.0	4.2	10.0	7.7	23.8	$37,948	$3,175	$34,773
Business Of Sports School	Public, Magnet	9-12	439 W 49th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 246-2183	407	40	10.2	87.0%	9 (2.2%)	121 (29.7%)	265 (65.1%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16.6	1038^th of 1234 public high schools	15.9%		16.3	1039^th of 1242 public high schools	16.3%	1		8.2	76.3		10.0	51.1	12.1		42.2	30.5	23.5	19.4	28.6								$32,685	$3,506	$29,179
Urban Assembly Gateway School For Technology	Public	9-12	439 W 49th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 246-1041	407	34	12.0	70.8%	45 (11.1%)	77 (18.9%)	246 (60.4%)	28 (6.9%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	42.2	731^st of 1234 public high schools	40.8%		44.2	714^th of 1242 public high schools	42.5%	17	42.6	61.5	71.8	11.5	33.3	88.6	37.1	13.3	86.5	47.7	42.9	31.6	84.3								$32,335	$2,717	$29,618
Stephen T Mather Building Arts And Craftmanship High School	Public	9-12	439 W 49th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 399-3520	337	39	8.5	89.9%	14 (4.2%)	82 (24.3%)	225 (66.8%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15.2	1058^th of 1234 public high schools	14.3%		21.7	959^th of 1242 public high schools	22.8%	99	18.2	26.3	63.1			59.0	30.6		45.9	23.9	35.6	12.5	28.4								$36,391	$3,350	$33,041
Independence High School	Public	9-12	850 10th Ave	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 262-8067	222	25	8.9	91.4%	6 (2.7%)	75 (33.8%)	131 (59.0%)	5 (2.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7.7	1168^th of 1234 public high schools	5.3%		9.4	1149^th of 1242 public high schools	7.5%	19			39.8			53.8	39.0		26.2	8.1	30.0										$42,522	$3,452	$39,070
High School For Environmental Studies	Public	9-12	444 W 56th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 262-8113	1,007	74	13.6	69.1%	158 (15.7%)	137 (13.6%)	543 (53.9%)	115 (11.4%)	10 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	39 (3.9%)	52.2	613^th of 1234 public high schools	50.3%		42.9	726^th of 1242 public high schools	41.5%	113	56.5	64.3	87.7	20.6	19.4	85.8	50.0	35.0	76.1	49.6	70.7	36.4	56.9								$25,858	$2,265	$23,593

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