Located in the Midtown East neighborhood of New York City, the High School of Art and Design at 245 East 56th Street is home to gifted and creative students across the disciplines of art, technology and academics.
Founded in 1936, the school offers majors in architectural design, cartooning, animation, graphic design, illustration, digital photography, film and video and fashion design. Each spring, the school hosts a two-week Spring Arts Festival to showcase the finest work from students at this premier visual arts high school.
To nurture young and emerging artists, the school provides students with access to a state-of-the-art facility and the best possible tools and equipment used by industry professionals. Students also have the opportunity to participate in internships to gain even more technical skills and hands-on experience as artists, which are available through industry partners and various New York art organizations.
Serving students in ninth through 12th grade, the High School of Art and Design strives to support students throughout their high school journey and beyond. With the support and guidance of counselors, advisors and talented art educators, graduating students are accepted into major colleges and universities throughout the country.
Art and Design High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
245 E 56th St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 2
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Mr. Manuel Urena
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
88%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.34
Graduation Rate
94%
Niche Grade
B-
B+
B
B
B+
B+
C
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.34
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
88%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
100
Full Time Teachers
100
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
550
Verbal
570
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
29
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
42.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
299:1
Student Diversity
Female
66.6%
Male
33.3%
Hispanic
39.4%
White
26%
Black
13.4%
Two or more races
10.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings
#3
Best HS for the Arts in New York
#17
Most Diverse Public HS in New York
#98
Niche Standout HS in New York
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.
Pratt Institute
382 Students
Fashion Institute of Technology
366 Students
New York University
350 Students
School of Visual Arts
279 Students
CUNY Hunter College
253 Students
Syracuse University
190 Students
Pace University
170 Students
Parsons School of Design at The New School
170 Students
Savannah College of Art and Design
163 Students
CUNY Brooklyn College
148 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects
220 Students
Illustration
180 Students
Graphic Design
162 Students
Film and Video Studies
141 Students
Architecture
127 Students
Psychology
115 Students
Fine Arts
110 Students
Business
106 Students
Arts
104 Students
Fashion and Apparel Design
86 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/5/2024
I am currently a senior at Art and Design high school, I can proudly say that it has been an amazing experience so far. The teachers at the school are always full of energy, ready to teach and help students. The students here are great too. I've made a lot of friends along the way and have enjoyed everything at the school.
5/15/2024
I really enjoyed attending this school being in an environment surrounded by fellow artist was really fun and helped me double down on my decision to do art as a career. The faculty is knowledgable enough to teach you how to improve and they give good critique but if you want to improve you have to actively pursue it and get the art teachers to look at your work a little more than simply turning in stuff on time because the curriculum is easy.
3/24/2024
Very great environment for a New York public school. That being said it could be better and certain members of stage could treat the students with more respect.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/2/2023
My daughter graduated from Art & Design high school in 2022 and had a great experience. It was a safe environment, the students were supportive of each other and I didn't see any issues with bullying, the teachers were nurturing and supportive. The kids loved art, but there were also good academic c...
9/14/2018
My daughter is a Junior this year (time flies!!) and we have had a great experience with teachers and administration. They are there to support your child all the way.
3/26/2016
Great school. Nurturing, warm and welcoming. Great teachers, kind, talented kids! Beautiful diversity and family involvement.
10/31/2015
I have no idea how GreatSchools.org comes up with their rankings. This is a fantastic school. My daughter is a Freshman here and she absolutely loves it. She was a high 90's student in Middle School and had other choices, but she chose to go to Art & Design and we are so happy about that decision. W...
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Average Home Value
$1,158,773
Median Lot Size
6,098 Sq Ft
% Renters
46%
Household Income
$175,833
% of College Grads
81.2%
Median Age
50
Average House Size
1,570 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
86.4%
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