Gramercy Arts High School is a public school located in the Gramercy Park neighborhood of New York City. This school for the arts offers a four-year studio arts major and a humanities program with courses that are transferrable for college credits.
Gramercy Arts High School is dedicated to being an environment free from instructional barriers where students follow a rigorous academic curriculum aligned with the Common Core State Standards. The arts program requires a portfolio of eight to 15 pieces of original work, and theater students must perform two prepared monologues and do an on-site reading or improvisation.
Graduates are expected to attain a Fine Arts-endorsed Regent's Diploma, and the school’s Capstone program also allows students to graduate with 15 to 30 college credits while maintaining access to a rich array of visual and performing arts courses. After school, students work on performances and theater productions, or they may join a host of extracurricular activities including dance club, Model United Nations, chess club, yoga club, anime club or yearbook.
At Gramercy Arts High School, teachers and school leaders are committed to the core values of building a strong, equitable, purposeful, scholarly and artistic community that prepares all students to succeed at a college of their choice.
Gramercy Arts High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
40 Irving Plz,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 2
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Susan Dicicco
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
15%
Average GPA
3.27
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
C+
B
B
C-
C+
C-
C-
C-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.27
Reading Proficiency
15%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
41
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
520
Verbal
540
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
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
206:1
Student Diversity
Female
68.8%
Male
31%
Hispanic
46.7%
Black
28.5%
Two or more races
11.6%
White
8.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB 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
111 Students
CUNY Hunter College
94 Students
Pace University
80 Students
Stony Brook University
69 Students
CUNY Brooklyn College
58 Students
Columbia University
56 Students
Cornell University
55 Students
Fordham University
52 Students
CUNY Queens College
41 Students
SUNY Purchase College
41 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
69 Students
Business
52 Students
Graphic Design
27 Students
Drama and Theatre Production
26 Students
Arts
25 Students
Nursing
24 Students
Fine Arts
24 Students
Acting
23 Students
Biology
22 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
18 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/15/2025
Starting high school was hard but at Gramercy Arts High School there was an event that took place 2 weeks before school started that invited freshmen to go to meet teachers and others to get somewhat used to the school. Going to this made me less nervous and feel better about starting high school. So far all the teachers I have met are very respectful and supportive. This school has been very welcoming and very open to many things. The only thing that has bothered me is the fact that the school is on the 7th floor and can be very tiring.
7/29/2024
I enjoyed the relationships I was able to build with some of the staff members. I'm glad they made me feel comfortable.
7/18/2024
I have experienced a lot during the last years enrolled at this school both positive and negative. The good outweighs the bad since I have met many people who brought greatness to my life and learned so much. There are many events held at my school that make it enjoyable like the plays, school dances, talent shows, art showcases, and award ceremonies. The school's art category is fantastic as it allows students to experience different art forms like animation, graphic design, and introduction to art. They each showed me what I enjoy in art and what I don't, which helped me decide what I want to do. Overall the school is excellent and enjoyable, though small, a wonderful place to be.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/21/2016
I attended Gramercy last year 2015-16 as a freshman. Transitioning from middle school to high school was hard due to the location in the beginning but months in I realized union square is actually not that bad after school there's so much to do ...so many restaurants & stores or you could get involv...
5/11/2015
Absolutely Love this school. Even though it is a arts HS the academic Classes are top notch and it has its own program teachers are VERY! Professional & also are Very HELPFUL! Very productive school and believe it is one of the best arts schools to go to in NY. The only problem is the the school sha...
10/3/2013
Cons: Schools with other schools in one building Metal Detector Pros: Can make friends easily within a week or two. Classes are easy and simple to follow Teachers are helpful like tutors
6/14/2013
This is a horrible school i swear it has been a horrible experience i am a freshman music major at this school and this school has very rude teachers, an annoying dean, and boring and uneducational classes. not to mention that it is very dirty and almost every part of it smells like sewage. i would...
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Average Home Value
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Median Lot Size
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Average Household Income
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% of College Grads
86.1%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
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89.8%
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Gramercy Arts High School 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. 2 in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 531 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 15% are proficient in reading. Gramercy Arts High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.27, the graduation rate is 95%, and the average SAT score is 1060. The average home value in this area is $1,520,642. Discover additional schools in the area, like Manhattan Academy for Arts & Language, P226M Junior High Annex, Manhattan Village Academy, and more. Learn more about what New York has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gramercy Arts High School.