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Urban Academy Laboratory High School

High School · New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York, NY

A New York City Geographic District # 2 high school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

317 E 67TH ST, New York, NY 10065

  • Math 50% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 90% proficient (2021)
  • 34.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change+0.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2021
TrendStable
Academics8.5Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency90% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency70% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+17.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
College Readiness3.4Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate34.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.8:1
Chronic Absenteeism59.4%

Students at Urban Academy Laboratory High School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency50%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency90%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 23 points since 2018, to 70% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
95%
2017
Math
90%
ELA
95%
2018
Math
90%
ELA
95%
2019
Math
90%
ELA
95%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
90%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
90%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Urban Academy Laboratory High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 99Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 84Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,049/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$160,938

Median home value

$1,368,200

Median rent

$2,828/mo

College educated

85.9%

Homeownership

33.2%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10065; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Manhattan High School for GirlsPrivate · tuition6.9private9–120.3 mi218Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New York City Geographic District # 2

Schools in district
119
Rank in district
#104 of 118
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Urban Academy Laboratory High School is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Urban Academy Laboratory High School

Urban Academy Laboratory High School is a public high school in New York, NY, part of New York City Geographic District # 2, serving approximately 128 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,590 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Urban Academy Laboratory High School

What grades does Urban Academy Laboratory High School serve?

Urban Academy Laboratory High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Urban Academy Laboratory High School?

Urban Academy Laboratory High School has an enrollment of approximately 128 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Academy Laboratory High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Urban Academy Laboratory High School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Urban Academy Laboratory High School rank in NY?

Urban Academy Laboratory High School ranks #2,590 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Urban Academy Laboratory High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Urban Academy Laboratory High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Urban Academy Laboratory High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Urban Academy Laboratory High School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Urban Academy Laboratory High School a charter school?

No, Urban Academy Laboratory High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Urban Academy Laboratory High School a Title I school?

No, Urban Academy Laboratory High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Urban Academy Laboratory High School?

50.0% of students at Urban Academy Laboratory High School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
128
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
59.4%
4-Year Graduation
34.5%
Area population (ZIP 10065)
31,047
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
40.3
About this school's data

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

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 10065; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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