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Murray Hill Academy

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Murray Hill Academy ranks 456 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 63% of New York high schools

Summary

Murray Hill Academy is a public high school in New York City, serving 239 students in grades 9-12 and part of the New York City Geographic District #2. The school has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, with higher proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams compared to the district and state averages, particularly in subjects like English Language Arts, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government.

Murray Hill Academy stands out for its strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Homeless students, often ranking in the top quartile of New York high schools for these subgroups. However, the school faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.5% to 56% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has been consistently around 84-87%, on par with the district and state, but its dropout rate, ranging from 4.5% to 10%, is slightly higher.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, School of the Future High School and others, Murray Hill Academy generally performs better on Regents/Common Core exams, particularly in English Language Arts and U.S. History and Government. The school also has a relatively small class size, with a student-teacher ratio of around 10.5-10.8, which is slightly lower than the nearby schools. However, Murray Hill Academy serves a high-need population, with 81-83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the school's higher chronic absenteeism rates and slightly lower graduation rates compared to the district and state averages.

298

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,039

Per pupil spending ?

79.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 E 33rd St
New York, NY 10016

(212) 696-0195

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.3%

African American:

20.1%

Asian:

15.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2014 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (71% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2014

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

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 31% New York)

!Earth Science scores 38 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg64%

New York avg66%

456^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	63.1	456 of 1234	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	618 of 1242	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	594 of 1228	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.0	759 of 1190	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	607 of 1207	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.2	931 of 1210	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.7	897 of 1221	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.9	880 of 1255	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.6	857 of 1255	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	14.8	1040 of 1237	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.2	1033 of 1217	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.5	1012 of 1198	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	145 of 713	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	106 of 690	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	226 of 671	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.0	368 of 593	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.5	192 of 686	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	21.6	572 of 679	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	197 of 413	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	269 of 426	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	291 of 424	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	292 of 386	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.8	244 of 447	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.1	353 of 426	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	87.6	28 of 565	95.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	591 of 1206	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	595 of 1219	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	604 of 1197	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	723 of 1155	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	589 of 1193	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	18.8	969 of 1176	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	177 of 885	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	276 of 865	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	212 of 851	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	47.8	367 of 760	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	180 of 815	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	40.9	455 of 791	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	17 of 607	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	76.1	56 of 564	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	53.3	182 of 531	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.6	297 of 389	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	80.9	39 of 493	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	50.7	222 of 498	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	243 of 1179	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	380 of 1170	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	411 of 1155	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.7	823 of 1101	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.9	382 of 1179	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.3	931 of 1154	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	321 of 1201	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	520 of 1211	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	546 of 1191	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.6	757 of 1154	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	584 of 1190	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.4	874 of 1176	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	28 of 328	91.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	217 of 1149	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	219 of 1144	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	272 of 1130	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	41.5	550 of 1038	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.4	290 of 1132	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	24.3	876 of 1095	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	345 of 788	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	14.0	717 of 781	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)97th percentile+34 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)95th percentile+45 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)91st percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2025)80th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)52nd percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core English Language Arts97%+22 vs state

Global History and Geography89%+13 vs state

U.S. History and Government88%+13 vs state

Common Core Algebra II74%~ state avg

Earth and Space Sciences71%+15 vs state

Common Core Geometry62%+39 vs state

Algebra I62%+6 vs state

Geometry57%-3 vs state

Life Science Biology52%-7 vs state

Living Environment29%-28 vs state

Earth Science27%-38 vs state

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by a teacher
Wednesday, October 30, 2019

I have been an educator for the past fourteen years in New York City public schools and have been delighted to spend the last four of those at Murray Hill Academy. Murray Hill Academy focuses on developing students academics, but also the mindsets with which they approach learning. With a strong foundation in academics inside the classroom, the school also supports students with an advisory program and plethora of extra curricular activities and experiences. During the last year our students saw multiple Broadway shows, took an overnight trip to tour monuments in Washington, DC as well as the African American Museum for History and Culture, and even took a group of 15 students to Italy and Greece over the April break. It is a wonderful place to teach, learn, and explore. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, October 28, 2019

Murray Hill Academy is great school. The school makes sure that students are on top with their grades and makes sure students have that one -on -one attention succeed with their learning. They offer many trips and opportunities. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, October 28, 2019

Murray Hill Academy is a great school with friendly staff and students. You can go to anyone and be comforted with no worries. The workload is not at all difficult and there is plenty of resources for students to use including the library and the guidance councilor. We tend to have trips that allow us to go to different places around the world such as our Europe trip which brought us to Greece and Italy. We also have the opportunity to go to Washington D.C. and explore the different interesting facts about that area. Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, September 7, 2014

Murray Hill Academy is a poorly run school with a scary level of absenteeism among students and way too many fights. I resigned from the school due to its horrible conditions. Students missed many days of school out of fear for their safety. A visitor came to the school and was unable to meet with students because a multi-student fight broke out and he had to remain in the principal's office for his own safety. The bathrooms have to be locked so that students don't abuse illegal substances in them. One girl was attacked by another girl in the bathroom. The attendance teacher routinely berates and humiliates parents, students, and other staff members. It' a terrible environment to send your children. Don't let the Manhattan address fool you. Beware of Murray Hill Academy. 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)	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
Unity Center For Urban Technologies	Public	9-12	111 E 33rd St	New York	10016	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 576-0530	259	18	14.4	86.9%	19 (7.3%)	37 (14.3%)	166 (64.1%)	29 (11.2%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	58.8	527^th of 1234 public high schools	57.3%		48.9	654^th of 1242 public high schools	47.3%	127	52.6	68.8	90.0			82.8	87.0		94.7	65.6	31.8										$31,711	$2,818	$28,893
Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages	Public	9-12	111 E 33rd St	New York	10016	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 576-0502	296	23	12.8	93.6%	6 (2.0%)	19 (6.4%)	269 (90.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40.1	749^th of 1234 public high schools	39.3%		16.9	1023^rd of 1242 public high schools	17.6%	274		0.0	86.4			70.7	72.2		80.0	32.6	19.5		42.9								$30,847	$2,762	$28,085
Murray Hill Academy	Public	9-12	111 E 33rd St	New York	10016	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 696-0195	298	25	11.7	79.2%	32 (10.7%)	60 (20.1%)	147 (49.3%)	45 (15.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	63.1	456^th of 1234 public high schools	63.0%		52.5	618^th of 1242 public high schools	50.2%	162		73.9	97.2	62.5	27.3	88.9	28.6		87.7	62.5	51.6	56.9	71.0								$32,039	$2,714	$29,325
Baruch College Campus High School	Public	9-12	55 E 25th St	New York	10010	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 683-7440	479	31	15.3	66.0%	108 (22.5%)	47 (9.8%)	162 (33.8%)	141 (29.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.1%)	74.8	238^th of 1234 public high schools	80.7%		78.5	158^th of 1242 public high schools	87.3%	80	83.0	88.5	92.4	50.0		92.9		40.7	90.8	85.9	88.3	77.8									$24,957	$1,245	$23,713
Satellite Academy High School	Public	9-12	120 W 30th St	New York	10001	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(646) 674-2800	112	11	10.2	89.3%	2 (1.8%)	33 (29.5%)	75 (67.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)			49.0																		$43,573	$3,493	$40,079
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
American Sign Language & English Secondary School	Public	9-12	223 E 23rd St	New York	10010	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(917) 326-6668	147	25	5.8	89.8%	8 (5.4%)	23 (15.6%)	106 (72.1%)	7 (4.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	19.6	990^th of 1234 public high schools	19.8%		13.5	1081^st of 1242 public high schools	13.0%	91		33.3	50.0	0.0	25.0	52.5	42.1	8.0	73.2	34.8	30.4	16.7	52.6								$53,002	$2,602	$50,401
Manhattan Village Academy	Public	9-12	43 W 22nd St	New York	10010	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 242-8752	388	34	11.4	67.0%	57 (14.7%)	51 (13.1%)	203 (52.3%)	64 (16.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	67	380^th of 1234 public high schools	69.2%		71.5	317^th of 1242 public high schools	74.5%	63	62.5	71.1	86.5	15.4	22.2	92.5	30.8	72.2	94.4	76.3	75.6	67.5	63.6								$26,268	$2,376	$23,892
Repertory Company High School For Theatre Arts	Public	9-12	123 W 43rd St	New York	10036	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 382-1875	206	24	8.7	68.0%	39 (18.9%)	50 (24.3%)	93 (45.1%)	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.8%)	38	771^st of 1234 public high schools	37.5%		33.3	817^th of 1242 public high schools	34.2%	46	20.5	30.7	91.1			73.0	11.1		71.1	32.7	64.1		65.0								$32,618	$2,203	$30,415
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Murray Hill Academy

How many students attend Murray Hill Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Murray Hill Academy.

What district is Murray Hill Academy in?

New York City Geographic District # 2

What is the racial makeup of Murray Hill Academy?

Students at Murray Hill Academy are 49% Hispanic, 20% African American, 15% Asian, 11% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Murray Hill Academy a good school?

Murray Hill Academy ranks 456^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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