Is Urban Assembly New York Harbor School a good school?

Urban Assembly New York Harbor School ranks 538 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Urban Assembly New York Harbor School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 498 students attended Urban Assembly New York Harbor School.

What is the racial makeup of Urban Assembly New York Harbor School?

Students at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School are 39% Hispanic, 31% White, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

Summary:

Urban Assembly New York Harbor School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in New York City's District #2, with a student population of 499.

The school has a specialized focus on maritime studies and the environment, which may contribute to its strong performance in subjects like Global History and Geography, but lower performance in more traditional math and science subjects compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 4-year graduation rate is on par with the surrounding area, it has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates. When compared to nearby schools, Urban Assembly New York Harbor School generally outperforms lower-performing institutions like South Brooklyn Community High School, but lags behind higher-achieving schools such as Millennium High School and John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School.

The school serves a diverse student population, with strong performance for certain subgroups like African American and multi-racial students, but struggles with its English Language Learner and Special Education populations. With approximately 61% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's higher per-student spending suggests additional resources are being directed towards supporting its economically disadvantaged community. Overall, Urban Assembly New York Harbor School demonstrates both strengths and areas for improvement as it works to provide a unique and supportive educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

10 South St-Slip 7
New York, NY 10004

(212) 458-0800

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
538^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,983

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.2%

White:

31.3%

African American:

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Urban Assembly New York Harbor School ranks better than 56.7% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 14^th among 56 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.2%), White (31.3%), African American (17.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School is 12.1. 38 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Urban Assembly New York Harbor School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School is $19,983, which is the 28^th highest among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Urban Assembly New York Harbor School:

SchoolDigger ranks Urban Assembly New York Harbor School 538^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Urban Assembly New York Harbor School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 2 335^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

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Rank History for all students at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2012	52.80	649^th	1198	45.8%
2013	45.84	732^nd	1217	39.9%
2014	40.90	760^th	1237	38.6%
2015	36.81	816^th	1255	35.0%
2016	34.32	846^th	1255	32.6%
2017	43.00	710^th	1221	41.9%
2018	42.54	748^th	1210	38.2%
2019	42.68	747^th	1207	38.1%
2022	43.60	687^th	1190	42.3%
2023	55.02	592^nd	1228	51.8%
2024	58.67	538^th	1242	56.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	67.60	56^th	212	73.6%
2023	58.51	117^th	272	57.0%
2024	70.47	74^th	306	75.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.17	573^rd	583	1.7%
2024	31.39	480^th	637	24.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.24	443^rd	1095	59.5%
2019	52.75	472^nd	1132	58.3%
2022	53.64	388^th	1038	62.6%
2023	64.05	304^th	1130	73.1%
2024	62.11	328^th	1144	71.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.67	709^th	1154	38.6%
2019	40.93	731^st	1179	38.0%
2022	35.48	724^th	1101	34.2%
2023	50.14	539^th	1155	53.3%
2024	55.40	469^th	1170	59.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.82	122^nd	493	75.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.92	763^rd	1176	35.1%
2019	40.69	765^th	1193	35.9%
2022	39.72	720^th	1155	37.7%
2023	49.93	636^th	1197	46.9%
2024	62.69	471^st	1219	61.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.75	709^th	1176	39.7%
2019	43.79	718^th	1190	39.7%
2022	43.71	653^rd	1154	43.4%
2023	57.43	526^th	1191	55.8%
2024	56.90	542^nd	1211	55.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.00	298^th	426	30.0%
2019	54.28	242^nd	447	45.9%
2023	56.87	199^th	424	53.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.28	226^th	679	66.7%
2019	65.21	195^th	686	71.6%
2022	54.23	226^th	593	61.9%
2023	72.47	120^th	671	82.1%
2024	60.68	216^th	690	68.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.44	396^th	791	49.9%
2019	42.66	457^th	815	43.9%
2022	37.25	454^th	760	40.3%
2023	51.45	358^th	851	57.9%
2024	56.22	330^th	865	61.8%

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Rank History for White students at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.81	586^th	765	23.4%
2019	38.42	552^nd	793	30.4%
2022	39.80	494^th	738	33.1%
2023	59.94	278^th	776	64.2%
2024	62.83	262^nd	781	66.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Great principal and admin who are turning the school in an upwards direction academically, many wonderful teachers, with after school activities that are off the charts unusual and exciting--sailing, sea rowing, boat building, boat driving, scuba. Environmentally conscious too- with an organic garden. Especially good for kids with learning differences. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	30	161	7	218	1	0	0	417
2013	53	137	8	226	3	1	6	434
2014	68	128	8	236	4	0	4	448
2015	84	111	13	229	5	0	9	451
2016	100	92	10	207	4	0	16	429
2017	122	88	21	202	4	1	20	458
2018	157	96	36	209	4	2	28	532
2019	142	91	38	216	6	2	37	532
2020	132	89	39	217	6	2	40	525
2021	135	89	33	215	7	1	40	520
2022	126	89	33	228	4	0	44	524
2023	128	89	25	208	3	0	46	499
2024	156	87	26	195	4	0	30	498

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	417	33.3	12.4	0
2013	434	35.0	12.4	67.1
2014	448	32.8	13.6	66.5
2015	451	32.0	14.0	62.7
2016	429	31.0	13.8	59.9
2017	458	34.7	13.1	57.4
2018	532	36.0	14.7	53.8
2019	532	31.0	17.1	54.3
2020	525	39.0	13.4	57.9
2021	520	40.0	13.0	63.7
2022	524	40.0	13.1	61.6
2023	499	41.0	12.1	61.3
2024	498	41.0	12.1	60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	417	33.3	12.4	0
2013	434	35.0	12.4	67.1
2014	448	32.8	13.6	66.5
2015	451	32.0	14.0	62.7
2016	429	31.0	13.8	59.9
2017	458	34.7	13.1	57.4
2018	532	36.0	14.7	53.8
2019	532	31.0	17.1	54.3
2020	525	39.0	13.4	57.9
2021	520	40.0	13.0	63.7
2022	524	40.0	13.1	61.6
2023	499	41.0	12.1	61.3
2024	498	41.0	12.1	60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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