New York City Museum School

New York City Museum School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
333 W 17th St,  New York, NY
Chelsea Neighborhood
New York City Geographic District No. 2
3.6
3.7
499 Students
A
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NYC Museum School opened in 1994 as a fully accredited school and was co-founded by Sonnet Takahisa and Ron Chaluisan. For a modern, interactive and college-leveled education, parents have seen tremendous success from their enrolled students at New York City Museum School, a public school in Chelsea. The curriculum engages weekly visits to museums all over New York City, where a teacher conducts class alongside museum staff. These on-site lessons are supplementary to the standard courses held inside. The school ensures that it meets the Common Core Learning Standards and the New York State and New York City Learning Standards. NYC Museum School has around 450 students in grades nine through 12. NYC Museum School is partnered with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of the City of New York, the Japan Society and the Rubin Museum of Art. In addition to museums, students can take Spanish, French, Japanese, physical education and art classes. If they are interested in athletics, the school offers extracurriculars such as basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, tennis and more. After-school clubs are abundant at NYC Museum School. Student government, photography club, chess club, Hudson Sail and more are available to students. NYC Museum School creates a unique high school experience by providing students with a well-rounded and enjoyable education.

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Darlene Miller
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C+
Food
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Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
95%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
610
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
65.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
6
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
213:1

Student Diversity

Female
53.7%
Male
46.3%
White
38.2%
Hispanic
24.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
19.4%
Two or more races
8.5%
Black
8.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#9 Niche Standout HS in New York
#22 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 162 Students
Stony Brook University 148 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 130 Students
Boston University 119 Students
Syracuse University 108 Students
CUNY Hunter College 101 Students
Fordham University 86 Students
Northeastern University 75 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 73 Students
Columbia University 66 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 99 Students
Psychology 99 Students
Biology 56 Students
Computer Science 53 Students
Nursing 41 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 39 Students
Political Science and Government 33 Students
Marketing 32 Students
Finance 26 Students
Journalism 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 180 Reviews
3.0 Alum
9/28/2023
The community as a whole is alright. The area that it is located in is very expensive so getting outdoor lunch sucks sometimes as food is expensive. Overall, the environment was pretty nice and most of the teachers that I had were great.
5.0 Senior
9/22/2023
Best part - it is small, the teachers are amazing, it is in NYC. Worst part - the building is shared with other schools, lunch is too early and some of the teachers are too casual.
3.0 Alum
4/14/2023
During my time at museum school, I went through several weekly module courses and AP classes that indeed helped get credit for college but these were usually scarce. there were a maximum of 4 module courses to pick which ended up in rotation and about 3 AP class choices. Museum school sports facilities were poor and shared with Lab school upstairs. The overall safety on the schools streets was questionable with at least 2 hit and runs each year. Club activities, however, were easy to join and create.
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3.7 14 Reviews
1.0 other
4/5/2025
Disgusting. The administration cares only for themselves and how they look to the parents. Teachers, including subs, are treated poorly by the administration and the kids alike. The union rep is also untrustworthy. I would look elsewhere.
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1.0 other
2/10/2024
The staff are exhausting and management has no clue what they're doing.
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5.0 parent
4/12/2023
I have one child who graduated and another family member in attendance at this high school. The administrators and staff are very committed to setting these kids up for successful college careers. Well over 90% of the kids at this school take at least one AP or advanced placement class. It is a safe...
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5.0 parent
10/19/2021
Dedicated teachers and administration. Solid, traditional academics offered with unique module program that makes the most of living and learning in NYC. Students get a lot of support and help throughout the years and with college prep.
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