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International High School At Union Square

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

International High School At Union Square is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in New York City's New York City Geographic District # 2, with a student population of 322. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 1061 out of 1242 schools and low SchoolDigger ratings ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5.

Key challenges for International High School At Union Square include low graduation rates ranging from 80.3% to 85.1% in recent years, which are below state and district averages, as well as high dropout rates ranging from 4.9% to 13.5% and very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 34.1% to 52.2%, both significantly above state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams are also consistently lower than state and district averages across subjects like Algebra I, English Language Arts, and Algebra II. Additionally, a large majority (over 80%) of the school's students come from low-income families, as indicated by the high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the same district, such as Gramercy Arts High School, High School For Language And Diplomacy, and Union Square Academy For Health Sciences, generally perform better than International High School At Union Square on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The school's spending per student, ranging from $15,798 to $20,693 in recent years, is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby higher-performing schools.

348

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,638

Per pupil spending ?

87.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003

(212) 533-2560

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.1%

African American:

13.8%

Asian:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (37% vs 65% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the New York average (9% vs 5%)

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 31% New York)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg66%

New York avg65%

Not ranked this year

International High School At Union Square 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	14.5	1061 of 1242	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	1138 of 1210	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.0	1089 of 1221	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.6	843 of 1255	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	9.2	1176 of 1255	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.6	1181 of 1237	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.2	1198 of 1217	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.4	1168 of 1198	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	32.1	474 of 690	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	55.0	224 of 637	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	16.2	1043 of 1219	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	19.5	736 of 865	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	34.1	386 of 564	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	16.5	990 of 1170	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	16.0	1027 of 1211	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)65th percentile+50 vs school

Homeless (2024)32nd percentile+17 vs school

African American (2024)31st percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)15th percentile~ school

Male (2024)15th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)15th percentile~ school

Female (2024)14th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core English Language Arts45%-30 vs state

Algebra I31%-25 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
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
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
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
School Of The Future High School	Public	6-12	127 E 22nd St	New York	10010	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 475-8086	709	57	12.3	50.6%	270 (38.1%)	103 (14.5%)	190 (26.8%)	101 (14.2%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.2%)								(n/a)			90.3							100.0				67.2	69.8	89.3	61.3	56.9	65.4	79.2	$27,321	$1,578	$25,742
High School For Health Professions & Human Services	Public	9-12	345 E 15th St	New York	10003	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 780-9175	1,728	106	16.3	85.6%	151 (8.7%)	257 (14.9%)	925 (53.5%)	329 (19.0%)	18 (1.0%)	13 (0.8%)	34 (2.0%)	44.3	711^th of 1234 public high schools	42.4%		44.6	709^th of 1242 public high schools	42.9%	2	41.9	71.6	84.6	10.2	20.8	81.2	44.6	43.4	67.9	51.1	64.1	43.6	20.4								$24,281	$2,291	$21,990
Institute For Collaborative Education	Public	6-12	345 E 15th St	New York	10003	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 475-7972	466	38	12.2	34.8%	220 (47.2%)	74 (15.9%)	99 (21.2%)	25 (5.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (9.2%)	83.5	77^th of 1234 public high schools	93.8%					(n/a)			95.5				100.0			62.5				75.0		80.0	44.4		60.0	100.0	$26,223	$1,367	$24,856

Frequently Asked Questions about International High School At Union Square

What district is International High School At Union Square in?

New York City Geographic District # 2

How many students attend International High School At Union Square?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended International High School At Union Square.

What is the racial makeup of International High School At Union Square?

Students at International High School At Union Square are 74% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Asian, 4% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

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