Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts

Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts

Public High School | Grade 9-12
100 Amsterdam Ave,  New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 3
3.8
4.1
2,383 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Dr. Lisa Mars
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
99%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Average GPA
3.69
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.69
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
99%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
150
Full Time Teachers
150
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
31
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
60.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
271:1

Student Diversity

Female
72.5%
Male
27.4%
White
36%
Asian or Pacific Islander
21.4%
Hispanic
16.3%
Two or more races
15.2%
Black
10.2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#2 Best HS for the Arts in New York
#38 Best College Prep Public HS in New York
#53 Most Diverse Public HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 971 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 624 Students
Boston University 622 Students
Stony Brook University 530 Students
Cornell University 506 Students
Syracuse University 435 Students
Columbia University 429 Students
CUNY Hunter College 407 Students
Pace University 404 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 380 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 469 Students
Business 327 Students
Music Performance 255 Students
Biology 217 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 210 Students
Fine Arts 184 Students
Acting 169 Students
Film and Video Studies 155 Students
Dance 147 Students
Music 146 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 1,018 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/22/2025
We get very little support at school whether it be college counseling or regular academic counseling.
4.0 Senior
4/16/2025
Laguardia has been a wonderful experience for me, but it took time for me to like it. There is little to no support in the administration for students and can be difficult to manage alone.
4.0 Alum
4/15/2025
LaGuardia High School was the best choice in my teenage years. This school gave me every resource to be a flourishing college student. It brought me so much love for the arts.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 36 Reviews
5.0 student
3/14/2020
I love going to LaGuardia, my dancing and academics are fostered in a great way.
5.0 parent
10/17/2019
Outstanding, excellent and effective Parent Teacher Association. Knowledgeable teachers and Guidance Counselors.
5.0 parent
9/20/2018
I had 2 kids in this school and they had a wonderful experiences especially for the art education.
1.0 student
5/5/2017
Horrible experience. Besides meeting my friends here everything else sucks. School is trash only thing that has gotten better since my freshman year was the bathrooms and only the transgender bathrooms ( I'm not a transgender but I still use it for the mirror) . This is school is overrated.

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Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in New York, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 3 in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 2,383 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 99% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 78% are proficient in reading. Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.69, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1300 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $1,777,409. Discover additional schools in the area, like High School for Environmental Studies, Professional Performing Arts High School, High School of Arts and Technology, and more. Learn more about what New York has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.

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