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Young Women's Leadership School

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Young Women's Leadership School ranks 827 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

827^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 33% of New York high schools

Summary

The Young Women's Leadership School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in New York City's District #3, with a student population of 363. The school is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and ranks 827 out of 1,234 New York high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Academically, the school's performance on state assessments and Regents exams is generally lower than the district and state averages across most subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 40% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 66.01% in the district and 50.86% statewide. In math, only 20% of 6th graders were proficient, compared to 60.75% in the district and 51.2% statewide. However, the school performs better in ELA Regents, with 86.57% proficiency, compared to 77.75% in the district and 75.29% statewide. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well, while Hispanic students and students with special needs or from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform below average.

The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 84.3% to 98.7%, and the dropout rate has also varied, from 0.0% to 4.9%, generally in line with or slightly better than the district and state averages. However, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.5% to 44.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's per-student spending of $31,375 is higher than the district and state averages, and the student-teacher ratio of 9.6 is also lower than the district and state averages, indicating a relatively small class size.

360

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,710

Per pupil spending ?

82.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

140 W 102nd St
New York, NY 10025-4623

(212) 289-7593

District: New York City Geographic District # 3

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.3%

African American:

33.6%

White:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2024 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (48% vs 61% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% New York)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg63%

New York avg61%

Middle school

1,084^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 9 pts since 2024

From bottom 19% (2024) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

827^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 12 pts since 2024

From bottom 45% (2024) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 13High Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3

507^th of 874New York City Geographic District # 3 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	1084 of 1500	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	1220 of 1504	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	197 of 676	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	30.5	523 of 705	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	1143 of 1457	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	1245 of 1465	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	729 of 965	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	752 of 953	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	38.2	816 of 1296	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	827 of 1234	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	688 of 1242	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	284 of 713	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	170 of 690	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	832 of 1206	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	701 of 1219	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	502 of 885	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	342 of 865	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	431 of 607	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	64.0	117 of 564	79.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	766 of 1179	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	611 of 1170	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	788 of 1149	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	630 of 1144	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	504 of 788	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

African American (2025)71st percentile+43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)37th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)24th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-6 vs school

High school

African American (2025)60th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)31st percentile~ school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)29th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core English Language Arts87%+11 vs state

Global History and Geography74%~ state avg

U.S. History and Government73%~ state avg

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Chemistry42%-22 vs state

Life Science Biology40%-18 vs state

Science39%-5 vs state

Common Core Algebra II38%-36 vs state

Geometry38%-22 vs state

Algebra I26%-30 vs state

Math26%-28 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences26%-30 vs state

Living Environment23%-34 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
Young Women's Leadership School	Public	6-12	140 W 102nd St	New York	10025	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 289-7593	360	36	10.0	82.8%	17 (4.7%)	121 (33.6%)	192 (53.3%)	16 (4.4%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.2%)	32.8	827^th of 1234 public high schools	33.0%		46.1	688^th of 1242 public high schools	44.6%	139	42.2	38.5	86.6			73.9	23.1		73.2	26.4	40.3	38.2	25.6	40.0	50.0	50.0	20.0	35.7		38.9	$33,710	$2,515	$31,195
Opportunity Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	240 W 113th St-4th Fl	New York	10026	New York County	Opportunity Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 866-6137	388	34	11.4	94.3%	2 (0.5%)	199 (51.3%)	173 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4.9	1205^th of 1234 public high schools	2.4%		3.3	1232^nd of 1242 public high schools	0.8%	27			55.6			32.5	1.8		34.8	16.2	16.7			17.1	30.3	23.1	9.1	24.2	11.1	31.1	$31,068	$1,612	$29,455
Wadleigh Perf And Visual Arts	Public	6-12	215 W 114th St	New York	10026	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 749-5800	319	41	7.8	87.8%	8 (2.5%)	118 (37.0%)	172 (53.9%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.8%)	18.4	1004^th of 1234 public high schools	18.6%		27.4	881^st of 1242 public high schools	29.1%	123		26.1	60.2	4.9		85.7	47.1		50.0	21.3	28.2	5.4	14.3	50.0	50.0	20.0	18.2	37.5			$38,433	$2,904	$35,529
Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School	Public	6-12	215 W 114th St	New York	10026	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 865-9260	310	42	7.3	92.6%	12 (3.9%)	181 (58.4%)	100 (32.3%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7.7	1170^th of 1234 public high schools	5.2%		6.5	1191^st of 1242 public high schools	4.1%	21		22.5	40.0	0.0		50.0	18.2	2.9	47.6	18.6	47.7	5.8	2.9	50.0	11.1	33.3	18.2	28.6			$38,135	$2,981	$35,154
Innovation Diploma Plus	Public	10-12	145 W 84th St	New York	10024	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 724-2039	110	10	11.2	91.8%	2 (1.8%)	24 (21.8%)	83 (75.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	1217^th of 1234 public high schools	1.4%		4.9	1211^th of 1242 public high schools	2.5%	6			38.9			40.0	25.7		21.4	28.1	4.0										$37,704	$5,146	$32,559
Global Learning Collaborative (The)	Public	9-12	145 W 84th St	New York	10024	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 877-1103	393	33	11.9	92.1%	15 (3.8%)	81 (20.6%)	280 (71.2%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	11.7	1115^th of 1234 public high schools	9.6%		15.6	1049^th of 1242 public high schools	15.5%	66	37.5	15.8	54.6			52.1	25.7		40.0	32.0	34.8	23.1	17.7								$32,250	$2,744	$29,507
Urban Assembly School For Green Careers (The)	Public	9-12	145 W 84th St	New York	10024	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 787-1189	326	33	9.9	90.2%	12 (3.7%)	57 (17.5%)	244 (74.8%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	9.8	1142^nd of 1234 public high schools	7.5%		10.6	1130^th of 1242 public high schools	9.0%	12		80.0	65.1			45.1	22.2		25.5	15.4	27.0	0.0	12.5								$34,334	$2,835	$31,498
Frank McCourt High School	Public	9-12	145 W 84th St	New York	10024	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 362-2015	407	33	12.1	69.0%	95 (23.3%)	68 (16.7%)	210 (51.6%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.7%)	42.7	725^th of 1234 public high schools	41.2%		37.2	780^th of 1242 public high schools	37.2%	55			80.7			78.2	60.0		62.4	40.2	38.1	60.0									$25,682	$1,362	$24,320
Central Park East High School	Public	9-12	1573 Madison Ave-Rm 321	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-5929	481	42	11.3	77.1%	36 (7.5%)	107 (22.2%)	273 (56.8%)	53 (11.0%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	64.2	434^th of 1234 public high schools	64.8%		66.7	413^th of 1242 public high schools	66.7%	21	55.6	63.8	89.5	0.0	37.5	88.2		22.2	80.8	64.4	62.3	65.6	78.8								$28,104	$2,275	$25,828
Edward A Reynolds West Side High School	Public	9-12	105 E 106th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 678-7300	348	27	12.8	94.5%	7 (2.0%)	112 (32.2%)	219 (62.9%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18.7	999^th of 1234 public high schools	19.0%		29	861^st of 1242 public high schools	30.7%	138			48.2			57.1	43.5		47.6	51.5											$33,199	$2,582	$30,617

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