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
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School Details

Head of School
Principal - Dr. Lisa Mars
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
99%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Average GPA
3.69
Graduation Rate
99%

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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
16:1
Teachers
151
Full Time Teachers
151
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
21
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 Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<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
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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 965 Students
Boston University 609 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 589 Students
Stony Brook University 531 Students
Cornell University 518 Students
Syracuse University 442 Students
Columbia University 431 Students
CUNY Hunter College 409 Students
Pace University 401 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 371 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 459 Students
Business 319 Students
Music Performance 242 Students
Biology 227 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 200 Students
Fine Arts 183 Students
Acting 159 Students
Film and Video Studies 157 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 149 Students
Music 148 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 1,001 Reviews
4.0 Alum
8/17/2024
I received a well-rounded education in STEM, history, literary arts, and fine arts that thoroughly enjoyed. I felt safe and supported by the caring staff and peers that shared my same love for the arts.
4.0 Alum
7/16/2024
My overall experience at this school was very positive. I met a lot of amazing people and the school provided me with lots of opportunities and connections with industry professionals.
5.0 Junior
6/17/2024
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School is a great school for students passionate in the arts. It gives opportunities to students that you could not find anywhere else. If you work hard for a career in the arts, this school is guaranteed to give it to you. Although it is a public school, it still has great teachers, musical activities and programs.
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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