University Neighborhood High School, operated in partnership with New York University, is located in an elegant, Beaux-Arts building on the Lower East Side. Starting in the early 1900s and spanning several decades, the historic school building welcomed students from the neighborhood’s burgeoning immigrant community, who were taught by the likes of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and educator, Frank McCourt, who taught in the building and immortalized it in his 2005 memoir, “Teacher Man.”
University Neighborhood High School opened in 1999, and today it is a top-ranked high school that graduates nearly all of its students, many of them with a full term of college credits already under their belt thanks to the school’s robust early-college program. Course offerings include Common Core subjects, Advanced Placement classes and other college-preparatory courses through the College Now program, plus classes in business and computer science through the school’s Career and Technical Education program.
For those interested in the arts, there are co-curricular courses and clubs in dance, art, theater and music, and the school partners with the nearby Abrons Arts Center and Playhouse for internships and performances. The school also offers varsity sports through the city’s Public Schools Athletic League, such as basketball, handball, softball, bowling and volleyball, along with club sports for soccer and track.
University Neighborhood High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
200 Monroe St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 1
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Elizabeth Collins
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
B+
A-
A-
A
A-
B+
B-
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
26.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
570
Verbal
540
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
21
Reading
25
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
58.1%
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
175:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
Hispanic
46.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
29.6%
Black
16%
White
6.2%
Two or more races
1.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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
143 Students
CUNY Hunter College
108 Students
Stony Brook University
96 Students
CUNY Baruch College
86 Students
CUNY Brooklyn College
73 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY
66 Students
Columbia University
55 Students
Pace University
54 Students
Fordham University
52 Students
Syracuse University
48 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
70 Students
Psychology
50 Students
Computer Science
48 Students
Biology
38 Students
Nursing
28 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
26 Students
Accounting
24 Students
Finance
20 Students
Marketing
15 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
15 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/3/2022
All the staff members and teachers are very friendly, the principle is a responsible person and knows what's he's doing. Their food is excellent and they have a lot of activities and trips if you stayed there for your senior year, but one thing they could've done better is having more field trips or trips for freshman, sophomore, junior year.
9/27/2021
The school provided me with college readiness and teachers are friendly and always happy to help out.
1/17/2021
This school is very social-friendly. There were a lot of good clubs I and participated in many of them such as chess, badminton, Chinese, and science. After school and Saturdays, I tutored the underclassman that was having trouble with math and science. I graduated top 10 in my school and got into one of my dream schools. One thing I would like to change in this school is adding more AP classes.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/30/2025
This school only has two bathrooms, both of which don't have doors. That's not even the biggest issue though. My classes are taught super one sided. For example we did a unit on reparations in my history class and the teacher showed us documents from five different left leaning sources which explain...
6/23/2014
This is a great school, it provides extra help for after school and also helping us ready for regents and SAT.
5/26/2010
THIS IS MY SONS THIRD YEAR AT THIS SCHOOL. I LOVE THE ATTENTION GIVEN TO MY SON BY HIS TEACHERS. ALSO I MUST SAY THAT THE SAFTY IS SO FAR IN THREE YEARS THE BEST I'VE SEEN. I HAVE NO PROBLEM RECOMMENDING THIS SCHOOL TO ANYONE..
11/13/2007
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Homes For Sale
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Average Home Value
$1,373,501
Median Lot Size
15,245 Sq Ft
% Renters
74%
Average Household Income
$83,499
% of College Grads
45.3%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
1,181 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
92.9%
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Parks in this Area
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Park
- Trails
Henry M. Jackson Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
Corlears Hook Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Nathan Straus Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
Hamilton Fish Park
- Basketball
- Pool
- Playground
ABC Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
Luther Gulick Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
Baruch Playground
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Playground
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Little Italy
Historic neighborhood known for its Italian restaurants and Feast of San Gennaro
University Neighborhood 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. 1 in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 526 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 82% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. University Neighborhood High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $1,373,501. Discover additional schools in the area, like Marta Valle High School, New Explorations Into Science, Tech and Math High School, New Design High School, and more. Learn more about what New York has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near University Neighborhood High School.