Susan E. Wagner High School
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Susan E. Wagner High School

Grades 9-12 · 1200 MANOR ROAD · Staten Island

David Cugini, Principal · 718-698-4200

wagnerhigh.net

About

Susan E. Wagner High School is a large public high school in Staten Island, serving grades 9-12, and is recognized as the Chancellor's Arts Designated School for Staten Island. The school is structured around unique "Learning Centers," which aim to provide a nurturing environment and academic support for its diverse student body. Parents generally report a positive experience, highlighting a wide range of opportunities including sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities. The school boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 89%, which is near the citywide median, and its college enrollment rate of 71.5% is above the citywide median. Regents pass rates are notably strong in English (90.6%) and Languages Other Than English (99%), as well as in Algebra II, US History, and Global History, though some science and math Regents scores are lower. Susan E. Wagner offers rigorous academic pathways, including the Scholars' Academy, Law & Politics Institute, and Academy of Finance, complemented by a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Parents praise the responsive and encouraging staff and an excellent art program, noting the school's significant improvements over the years. Students appreciate the school's diversity and the ease of accessing help for both academic and personal challenges. While the school is larger than its original design capacity, leading to some crowding, most students report feeling safe.

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Academics

Coursework, class size, and academic context.

Academy of Finance (R17A)High-pushmedium confidence
Virtual Enterprise (R17B)Balancedmedium confidence
Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (R17C)Balancedmedium confidence
Law & Politics Institute (R17D)High-pushmedium confidence
Scholars' Academy (R17F)High-pushhigh confidence
Music (R17G)Balancedmedium confidence
Visual Arts (R17H)Balancedmedium confidence
Theater (R17J)Balancedmedium confidence
Dance (R17K)Balancedmedium confidence
Susan E. Wagner High School ACES 15:1 Program (R17Y)Balancedhigh confidence
Zoned (R17Z)Balancedhigh confidence

Attendance rate

95%

Avg class size (general ed)

Avg class size (ICT)

AP & college-level courses[1]

  • Algebra II (Advanced Math)
  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Computer Science A
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Research
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • AP United States Government and Politics
  • AP United States History
  • AP World History: Modern
  • Calculus (Advanced Math)
  • Chemistry (Advanced Science)
  • Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited])
  • ELA (College Course [Credited])
  • Other (College Course [Credited])
  • Physics (Advanced Science)
  • Social Studies (College Course [Credited])
  • World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

24 Advanced Placement / college-level courses offered.

Electives, clubs & activities[1]

Clubs & activities
For a listing of all Clubs and Student Activities, please visit our website at wagnerhigh.net

Offerings vary year to year.

Arts offerings[1]

  • Music Industry & Contemporary Music
  • Exploring Music
  • Chorus/Singing
  • Choreographic Practices
  • Traditional and Studio Art
  • General Visual Arts
  • Digital Media Arts
  • Design and Applied Arts
  • Theater Production
  • Theater Making/Performance
  • General Dance
  • Band/Brass/Percussion/Woodwinds

Arts and music courses offered.

Outcomes

[6]

Graduation, test scores, and what happens after senior year.

4-year graduation rate

89%

Enrolled in college within 6 months

72%

College & career ready

59%

Where graduates enroll

  • 4-year college 57%
  • 2-year college 14%
  • Other program 0%
  • Not enrolled 29%

Share of graduates by destination within 6 months. “Not enrolled” covers graduates not in a tracked postsecondary program (work, military, or unreported).

College entrance exams

SAT Math487

SAT Reading & Writing507

Average score among this school’s test-takers. Few NYC schools report the ACT, so those rows appear only where published.

Regents pass rates

Algebra I38%

Algebra II79%

Chemistry52%

Earth & Space Sciences38%

English91%

Geometry44%

Global History85%

Living Environment47%

Physics46%

U.S. History76%

World Languages99%

Share of students who took each Regents exam this year and scored 65 or higher. Exams with too few test-takers to report are omitted. Bars compare against NYC high schools reporting the same exam.

These figures describe recent graduating classes, not a guarantee for any student. College enrollment counts any postsecondary program within 6 months of graduation, and “college & career ready” is the DOE’s 4-year readiness measure.

Community & climate

Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.

Quality signals

FacultyExcellentAI-estimated

Parent survey · overall positive

85%100% response rate

Teacher survey · overall positive

74%73% response rate

Student survey · overall positive

69%85% response rate

Survey topics

Safety68%city 76%
  • Conflicts are resolved fairly in this school.66%
  • I feel safe…outside around this school.76%
  • I feel safe…traveling between home and this school.84%
  • I feel safe…in the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms, and cafeteria of this school.75%
  • I feel safe…in my classes at this school.90%
  • Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.67%
  • School Safety Agents promote a safe and respectful environment.77%
  • At this school students drink alcohol, use illegal drugs, or abuse prescription drugs.48%
  • At this school students get into physical fights.38%
  • At this school there is gang activity.62%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (68%) is their average, vs 76% citywide.

Bullying prevention51%city 57%
  • At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.41%
  • At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate each other because of their race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, language/accent, or citizenship/immigration status.51%
  • At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate each other because of their gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.51%
  • At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate each other because of other differences, like different body type or disability.54%
  • At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate each other online (through mobile phones, social media, email, or other forms of electronic communication).48%
  • At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.59%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (51%) is their average, vs 57% citywide.

Emotional support57%city 69%
  • I know where to go at my school if I need additional support with my mental-health.86%
  • During this school year, most days I have felt happy when at school.73%
  • During this school year, most days I have felt safe when at school.74%
  • During this school year, most days I have felt optimistic when at school.68%
  • During this school year, most days I have felt bored when at school.18%
  • During this school year, most days I have felt stressed when at school.23%
  • During this school year, most days I have felt worried when at school.41%
  • There is time at school to talk about feelings and emotions.62%
  • How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?.63%
  • How many adults at this school…tell their students they believe they can achieve high academic standards?.67%
  • How many adults at this school…teach students how to advocate for themselves?.60%
  • How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?.50%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (57%) is their average, vs 69% citywide.

Personal attention63%city 67%
  • In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? My teachers…ask if I have everything that I need to succeed in their class.58%
  • In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? My teachers…give me specific suggestions about how I can improve my work in class.62%
  • In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? My teachers…explain things a different way if I don't understand something in class.62%
  • In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? My teachers…support me when I am upset.52%
  • Adults at this school check in with me frequently about how I’m doing personally.56%
  • Adults at this school check in with me frequently about how I’m doing academically.71%
  • I feel like I belong at this school.79%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (63%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.

Academic expectations66%city 71%
  • The classes at this school prepare me for the next step in my education.78%
  • In how many of your classes …are you challenged?.52%
  • In how many of your classes …do your teachers have high expectations for you?.70%
  • In how many of your classes …are you encouraged to work in small groups?.66%
  • In how many of your classes …do your teachers want you to become better thinkers, not just memorize things?.66%
  • In how many of your classes …do you get so focused on learning during class activities that you lose track of time?.44%
  • In this school, the staff believes that all students can learn, including English language learners (ELLs), Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs), and students with disabilities.87%
  • How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?.65%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (66%) is their average, vs 71% citywide.

Clear instruction69%city 73%
  • In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? My teachers make learning expectations clear.73%
  • In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? Class assignments are purposeful in learning the course content.70%
  • In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? The work I do in class is good preparation for class assignments, projects, and assessments.74%
  • In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? I learn a lot from feedback on my work.58%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (69%) is their average, vs 73% citywide.

College & career guidance82%city 86%
  • Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… meet with me to discuss what I plan to do after high school. [Grades 9-12].66%
  • Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… encourage me to continue my education after high school. [Grades 9-12].87%
  • Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… provide me with information about the college application process. [Grades 9-12].78%
  • Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… help me plan for how to meet my future career goals. [Grades 9-12].77%
  • Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… encourage students of all races, ethnicities, genders, cultures, and backgrounds to take challenging classes. [Grades 9-12].85%
  • Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… advise me to take advanced courses. [Grades 9-12].78%
  • Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… help me consider which colleges to apply to. [Grades 9-12].77%
  • Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… show me options for how to pay for college (scholarship, grants, loans, work study programs, etc.). [Grades 9-12].74%
  • Adults at this school...meet with students to discuss what they plan to do after high school.89%
  • Adults at this school...provide students with information about the college application process.92%
  • Adults at this school...help students plan for how to meet their future career goals.94%
  • Adults at this school...show students options for how to pay for college (scholarship, grants, loans, work study programs).90%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (82%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.

Family outreach88%city 94%
  • At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.85%
  • At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.84%
  • At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.86%
  • At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.86%
  • School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.85%
  • Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.83%
  • My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.96%
  • I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.93%
  • My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.91%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Student–teacher trust81%city 82%
  • There is at least one adult at my school that I can confide in.83%
  • My teachers are open to students' ideas, suggestions, and comments.84%
  • My teachers always do what they say they will do.68%
  • My teachers treat me with respect.89%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (81%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.

Parent–teacher trust92%city 95%
  • I feel respected by my child's teachers.96%
  • Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.89%
  • My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.90%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (92%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

Show all survey topics

Rigorous Instruction

Strong Core Instruction88%city 92%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [Social Studies].81%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [Social Studies].95%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Social Studies].86%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Social Studies].95%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Social Studies].95%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [Science].78%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [Science].78%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Science].50%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Science].94%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…creating coherent progressions within the standards from previous grades to current grade to build onto previous learning. [Science].72%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [ELA].96%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [ELA].92%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [ELA].79%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [ELA].88%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [ELA].88%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [Math].79%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Math].58%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Math].74%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Math].84%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [Economics/Financial Education].100%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Economics/Financial Education].100%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Economics/Financial Education].100%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Economics/Financial Education].100%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [English as a New Language (ENL)].100%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [English as a New Language (ENL)].100%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [English as a New Language (ENL)].100%
  • In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [English as a New Language (ENL)].100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.

Quality of Student Discussion56%city 67%
  • How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?.51%
  • How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?.51%
  • How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?.64%
  • How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?.55%
  • How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?.61%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (56%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.

Collaborative Teachers

Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction84%city 89%
  • My teachers use examples of students’ different races and cultures in their lessons to make learning more meaningful for me.80%
  • My teachers use examples of students’ different backgrounds and families in their lessons to make learning more meaningful for me.78%
  • I see a variety of races, ethnicities, cultures, and backgrounds positively represented in the curriculum.89%
  • I see a variety of genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations positively represented in the curriculum.81%
  • At this school, we have productive conversations about race and racism where I feel my voice is heard.75%
  • My teachers treat students of different races, cultures, or backgrounds equally.88%
  • My teachers treat students of different genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations equally.90%
  • I feel that my teachers respect my culture, background, and identity.93%
  • I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.78%
  • I am able to...modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.94%
  • I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.89%
  • I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.85%
  • I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.88%
  • I am able to...design appropriate instruction that is matched to students' need (e.g. English language learners (ELLs) or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) proficiency and students with disabilities).89%
  • I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.84%
  • I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.88%
  • I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.88%
  • I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.85%
  • I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.46%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (84%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.

Peer Collaboration72%city 87%
  • At this school…the principal/school leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.69%
  • At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.74%
  • At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.72%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (72%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.

School Commitment71%city 83%
  • I usually look forward to each working day at this school.75%
  • I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.70%
  • I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.67%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (71%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.

Quality of Professional Development67%city 82%
  • Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.67%
  • Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...Included opportunities to engage in inquiry-based, professional collaboration with peers and/or mentors from other schools.63%
  • Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.70%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (67%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.

Innovation and Collective Responsibility56%city 79%
  • How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?.56%
  • How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?.60%
  • How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?.48%
  • How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?.51%
  • How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?.67%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (56%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.

Supportive Environment

Conflict Resolution76%city 79%
  • When a conflict arises, school staff use questions to encourage reflection and resolve it.76%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (76%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.

Classroom Behavior49%city 66%
  • How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?.49%
  • How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?.61%
  • How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?.39%
  • How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?.46%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (49%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.

Effective School Leadership

Inclusive Leadership91%city 93%
  • The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.91%
  • The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.94%
  • The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.92%
  • I have the opportunity to work with adults at this school to make decisions in important areas that impact my life (e.g. instruction, safety, conflict resolution, etc.).86%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 93% citywide.

Instructional Leadership70%city 86%
  • The principal/school leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.73%
  • The principal/school leader at this school...understands how children learn.65%
  • The principal/school leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.72%
  • The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.64%
  • The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.74%
  • The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.80%
  • The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.73%
  • The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.77%
  • How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?.55%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (70%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.

Program Coherence65%city 83%
  • At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.56%
  • At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.66%
  • At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.72%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (65%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.

Teacher Influence40%city 66%
  • At this school…the principal/school leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.71%
  • How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?.27%
  • How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?.23%
  • How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?.40%
  • How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?.41%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (40%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.

Strong Family-Community Ties

Strong Relationships88%city 90%
  • At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].88%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.

Parent Involvement in School51%city 63%
  • Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.65%
  • Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.78%
  • I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.10%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (51%) is their average, vs 63% citywide.

Trust

Parent-Principal Trust91%city 94%
  • I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.93%
  • I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).90%
  • The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.90%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Student-Student Trust72%city 70%
  • Most students at this school treat each other with respect.66%
  • Most students treat students from different cultures or backgrounds equally.77%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (72%) is their average, vs 70% citywide.

Teacher-Teacher Trust68%city 86%
  • Teachers in this school trust each other.55%
  • It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.67%
  • I feel respected by other teachers at this school.83%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (68%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.

Teacher-Principal Trust62%city 84%
  • I feel respected by the principal/school leader at this school.69%
  • The principal/school leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.59%
  • The principal/school leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.64%
  • I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).53%
  • The principal/school leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.55%
  • The principal/school leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.72%
  • The principal and assistant principals function as a cohesive unit.65%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (62%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.

Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.[3]

Operational health

Attendance

95%

Chronic absenteeism

17%

Suspension rate

1%

Teachers[7]

Teachers with 4+ years' experience

85%

Students per teacher

14:1

Teaching out of certification

2%

Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.

Student body

Race / ethnicity[4]

  • Asian 23%
  • Black 9%
  • Hispanic 34%
  • White 32%
  • Multiracial 2%

School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.

Gender[4]

  • Female 51%
  • Male 49%

Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.

Enrollment

2,740

Economic Need Index

64%

Free / reduced lunch

70%

English learners

7%

Students with IEPs

21%

Admissions

11 programs. Each has its own admissions method, and each track within a program has its own seats, demand, and priority order.

Academy of Finance (R17A)

Program code R17A · Cycle 2024-2025

ScreenedCareer / CTEDanceHumanities & writingInstrumental musicTheaterVisual artsVocal music

233 applicants · 19 seats last year; offers ran out before reaching New York City residents.

priority groupSeatsApplicantsApps / seat
General education1923312.00
Staten Island students or residents
302307.67
New York City residents
0<10

Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).

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Virtual Enterprise (R17B)

Program code R17B

Ed OptCareer / CTEDanceHumanities & writingInstrumental musicTheaterVisual artsVocal music

No seat or applicant data published for this program yet.

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Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (R17C)

Program code R17C · Cycle 2024-2025

Ed OptCareer / CTEDanceHumanities & writingInstrumental musicTheaterVisual artsVocal music

66 applicants · 22 seats last year; offers ran out before reaching New York City residents.

priority groupSeatsApplicantsApps / seat
General education22663.00
Staten Island students or residents
30602.00
New York City residents
0<10

Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).

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Law & Politics Institute (R17D)

Program code R17D · Cycle 2024-2025

ScreenedCareer / CTEDanceHumanities & writingInstrumental musicTheaterVisual artsVocal music

198 applicants · 38 seats last year; offers ran out before reaching New York City residents.

priority groupSeatsApplicantsApps / seat
General education381985.00
Staten Island students or residents
701902.71
New York City residents
0<10

Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).

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Scholars' Academy (R17F)

Program code R17F · Cycle 2024-2025

ScreenedCareer / CTEDanceHumanities & writingInstrumental musicTheaterVisual artsVocal music

355 applicants · 69 seats last year; offers ran out before reaching New York City residents.

priority groupSeatsApplicantsApps / seat
General education693555.00
Staten Island students or residents
1203502.92
New York City residents
0<10

Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).

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Music (R17G)

Program code R17G · Cycle 2024-2025

AuditionCareer / CTEDanceHumanities & writingInstrumental musicTheaterVisual artsVocal music

73 applicants · 64 seats last year; offers ran out before reaching New York City residents.

priority groupSeatsApplicantsApps / seat
General education64731.00
Staten Island students or residents
30301.00
New York City residents
040

Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).

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Visual Arts (R17H)

Program code R17H · Cycle 2024-2025

AuditionCareer / CTEDanceHumanities & writingInstrumental musicTheaterVisual artsVocal music

90 applicants · 42 seats last year; every priority group with applicants received offers.

priority groupSeatsApplicantsApps / seat
General education42902.00
Staten Island students or residents
20201.00
New York City residents
<1070

Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).

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Theater (R17J)

Program code R17J · Cycle 2024-2025

AuditionCareer / CTEDanceHumanities & writingInstrumental musicTheaterVisual artsVocal music

50 applicants · 46 seats last year; offers ran out before reaching New York City residents.

priority groupSeatsApplicantsApps / seat
General education46501.00
Staten Island students or residents
20201.00
New York City residents
030

Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).

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Dance (R17K)

Program code R17K · Cycle 2024-2025

AuditionCareer / CTEDanceHumanities & writingInstrumental musicTheaterVisual artsVocal music

47 applicants · 12 seats last year; offers ran out before reaching New York City residents.

priority groupSeatsApplicantsApps / seat
General education12474.00
Staten Island students or residents
10101.00
New York City residents
040

Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).

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Susan E. Wagner High School ACES 15:1 Program (R17Y)

Program code R17Y · Cycle 2024-2025

asd_aces_programCareer / CTEDanceHumanities & writingInstrumental musicTheaterVisual artsVocal music

1 applicants · 9 seats last year; every priority group with applicants received offers.

priority groupSeatsApplicantsApps / seat
Students with disabilities910.00
Students currently in an ACES (Academics, Career, and Essential Skills) program
<10<101.00

Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).

Eligibility

Open to students currently enrolled in the ACES (Academics, Career, and Essential Skills) program. If you are applying to ACES programs for the first time, please discuss with your IEP team, visit schools.nyc.gov/SpecializedPrograms for the application, and contact ACESprograms@schools.nyc.gov with questions.

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Zoned (R17Z)

Program code R17Z · Cycle 2024-2025

UnknownCareer / CTEDanceHumanities & writingInstrumental musicTheaterVisual artsVocal music

242 applicants · 193 seats last year; every priority group with applicants received offers.

priority groupSeatsApplicantsApps / seat
General education1932421.00
Students who live in the zoned area
1401401.00
New York City residents
501002.00

Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).

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How to read Apps / seat and where the outlook buckets come from is explained in our methodology.

Location & commute

Where the school is and how to get there.

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Data sources

  1. 1.MySchools / NYC DOE: Program descriptions, course, club, and arts offerings.
  2. 3.NYC DOE School Survey: Parent, teacher, and student survey results.
  3. 4.NYC DOE Demographic Snapshot: Enrollment and demographic breakdowns.
  4. 6.NYC School Quality Report (high school edition): Graduation rate, Regents pass rates, and college enrollment.
  5. 7.NYSED School Report Card: Teacher experience, certification, and pupil-teacher ratio.