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Public high school · New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York, New York

Murray Hill Academy

Murray Hill Academy rates 6.9, above the middle of New York City Geographic District # 2's high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District # 2 median is 6.2.

#1,899 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District # 2: 69 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A New York City Geographic District # 2 high school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,899 of 4,744 schools in New York and 42 of 118 in New York City Geographic District # 2.

Murray Hill Academy is listed in New York City Geographic District # 2, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math82%68 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading92%63 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is up 20 points across the 10-year record (2012–2021) and has held near 87% recently.2021 EdFacts; 20 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
25% of the rating
Academics
9.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2012-2021) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2012-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10016; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Murray Hill Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$153,065
Median home value
$928,400
Median rent
$3,321/mo
College educated
81.7%
Homeownership
27.7%
Poverty rate
9.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10016; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
100
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
82
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,937/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New York. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
39.3% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 4 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Murray Hill Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Murray Hill Academy serve?

Murray Hill Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Murray Hill Academy?

Murray Hill Academy has an enrollment of approximately 239 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Murray Hill Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Murray Hill Academy is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Murray Hill Academy rank in NY?

Murray Hill Academy ranks #1,899 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Murray Hill Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Murray Hill Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Murray Hill Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Murray Hill Academy has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2021) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2021).

Is Murray Hill Academy a charter school?

No, Murray Hill Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Murray Hill Academy a Title I school?

No, Murray Hill Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Murray Hill Academy?

81.6% of students at Murray Hill Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
239
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Phone
(212) 696-0195
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#42 of 118
Schools in district
119
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 10016)
54,297
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
33.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.