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Harvey Milk High School

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Harvey Milk High School ranks 354 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

354^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 71% of New York high schools

Summary

Harvey Milk High School is a small public high school located in New York City's District 2, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 75. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, currently standing at 354 out of 1,234 New York high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harvey Milk High School has seen significant variations in its performance for different student subgroups. While the school has excelled for female students, ranking as high as 5th out of 1,197 New York high schools in 2022-2023, its rankings for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students have been more inconsistent, ranging from top 100 to bottom 500 in recent years. The school has performed well for special education and homeless students, ranking 102nd and 68th, respectively, in their respective subgroups. However, the school's graduation and dropout rates have also fluctuated, with the four-year graduation rate ranging from 25.0% to 84.3% and dropout rates from 4.5% to 20.0%.

Academically, Harvey Milk High School has shown strengths in subjects like Global History and Geography, U.S. History and Government, and Common Core English Language Arts, with high proficiency rates. However, the school has struggled in some math-related Regents exams, such as Algebra I and Geometry, where its proficiency rates have been lower than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Harvey Milk High School generally performs on par or better in terms of test scores and graduation rates, though some schools, like The Clinton School, consistently outperform it across various metrics.

Students ?

6.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$41,414

Per pupil spending ?

79.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2-10 Astor Pl
New York, NY 10003

(212) 477-1555

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.5%

White:

12.8%

African American:

12.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2014 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (79% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District # 2

✓Above the New York median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the New York average (46% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the New York average (23% vs 5%)

!High chronic absenteeism (91% vs 31% New York)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg68%

New York avg68%

354^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	69.0	354 of 1234	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	474 of 1242	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	372 of 1228	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	295 of 1190	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.2	685 of 1207	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.0	596 of 1210	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.9	363 of 1221	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	67.5	291 of 1255	76.8%	★★★★☆
2015	75.9	124 of 1255	90.1%	★★★★★
2014	81.1	44 of 1237	96.4%	★★★★★
2013	70.0	338 of 1217	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	50.9	668 of 1198	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.7	832 of 1165	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.6	881 of 1117	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.1	1007 of 1086	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.9	988 of 1027	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	20.1	837 of 1002	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.5	870 of 986	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.7	790 of 935	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	48.0	667 of 1219	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	90.0	5 of 1197	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	36.8	782 of 1176	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	281 of 885	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.4	69 of 851	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	35.2	524 of 815	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.4	331 of 791	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	75.0	68 of 498	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	45.6	618 of 1170	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	76.7	111 of 1155	90.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	61.5	473 of 1176	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	73.1	222 of 1144	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	102 of 1130	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	59.7	378 of 1132	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	442 of 1095	59.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Homeless (2018)86th percentile+36 vs school

Special Education (2024)81st percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2018)60th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)47th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2024)45th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Global History and Geography100%+24 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts92%+16 vs state

U.S. History and Government86%+11 vs state

Geometry80%+20 vs state

Algebra I30%-26 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)		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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harvey Milk High School	Public	9-12	2-10 Astor Pl	New York	10003	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 477-1555	78	11	6.8	79.5%	10 (12.8%)	10 (12.8%)	48 (61.5%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	69	354^th of 1234 public high schools	71.3%		62.9	474^th of 1242 public high schools	61.8%	120			91.7			100.0			85.7	30.0		80.0							$41,414	$2,308	$39,106
Manhattan School For Career Development	Public	6-12	113 E 4th St	New York	10003	New York County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(212) 477-2090	194	35	5.5	94.3%	14 (7.2%)	63 (32.5%)	110 (56.7%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)																			$93,257	$1,858	$91,399
Clinton School (The)	Public	6-12	10 E 15th St	New York	10003	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 524-4360	846	62	13.7	24.1%	449 (53.1%)	32 (3.8%)	118 (13.9%)	117 (13.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (15.0%)	82.3	103^rd of 1234 public high schools	91.7%		82.6	72^nd of 1242 public high schools	94.2%	31			90.5			89.1	70.0		94.4	84.7	89.7	91.7	88.6	86.0	88.7	88.5	79.1	91.1	$25,215	$1,586	$23,629
Harvest Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	34 W 14th St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 242-3384	365	40	9.1	72.6%	46 (12.6%)	85 (23.3%)	195 (53.4%)	19 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.7%)								(n/a)			71.6																$33,131	$2,823	$30,308
Manhattan Comprehensive Night And Day High School	Public	10-12	240 2nd Ave	New York	10003	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 353-2010	620	47	13.0	94.2%	24 (3.9%)	262 (42.3%)	299 (48.2%)	33 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.5	549^th of 1234 public high schools	55.5%		48.8	655^th of 1242 public high schools	47.3%	106			77.8	20.0	33.3	82.2	71.4		84.6	59.6	73.5								$32,717	$3,189	$29,528
Gramercy Arts High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	40 Irving Pl	New York	10003	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 253-7076	420	34	12.2	73.3%	55 (13.1%)	109 (26.0%)	219 (52.1%)	22 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	61.7	483^rd of 1234 public high schools	60.9%		47.6	668^th of 1242 public high schools	46.2%	185	49.0	69.4	81.3			92.5	56.8	20.0	84.0	67.8	60.0	57.9							$29,920	$2,545	$27,376
High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)	Public	9-12	40 Irving Pl	New York	10003	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 253-2480	132	20	6.6	81.8%	11 (8.3%)	29 (22.0%)	80 (60.6%)	5 (3.8%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.3%)	18.3	1005^th of 1234 public high schools	18.6%		25.6	898^th of 1242 public high schools	27.7%	107	14.3	35.3	69.2	16.7		60.6		14.3	33.3	25.8	40.0	28.0							$40,471	$2,810	$37,661
International High School At Union Square	Public	9-12	40 Irving Pl	New York	10003	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 533-2560	348	29	12.1	87.4%	14 (4.0%)	48 (13.8%)	258 (74.1%)	18 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)			44.9							31.2									$31,638	$3,170	$28,468
Union Square Academy For Health Sciences	Public	9-12	40 Irving Pl	New York	10003	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 253-3110	527	31	16.9	86.9%	39 (7.4%)	81 (15.4%)	304 (57.7%)	74 (14.0%)	9 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	15 (2.8%)	26.8	899^th of 1234 public high schools	27.1%		28.9	864^th of 1242 public high schools	30.4%	35	29.4	49.1	81.8	8.5	3.0	63.8	42.6		71.8	34.2	21.2	14.2	34.2						$26,254	$2,496	$23,759
Academy For Software Engineering	Public	9-12	40 Irving Pl	New York	10003	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 253-3299	438	46	9.4	84.5%	22 (5.0%)	110 (25.1%)	226 (51.6%)	66 (15.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	15	1061^st of 1234 public high schools	14.0%		22.7	943^rd of 1242 public high schools	24.1%	118		39.3	52.5			47.1	27.4		41.1	37.9	39.5	18.8	75.0						$30,819	$2,963	$27,856

Frequently Asked Questions about Harvey Milk High School

What district is Harvey Milk High School in?

New York City Geographic District # 2

Is Harvey Milk High School a good school?

Harvey Milk High School ranks 354^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harvey Milk High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 78 students attended Harvey Milk High School.

What is the racial makeup of Harvey Milk High School?

Students at Harvey Milk High School are 62% Hispanic, 13% White, 13% African American, 5% Not Specified, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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