2023-24 School Quality Snapshot
High School
University Neighborhood High School (01M448)
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School Description
Overall School Ratings
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Overview
School website: universityneighborhoodhighschool.org/
Principal: Matthew Willie
Grades served: 09,10,11,12,SE
Enrollment: 477
Average SAT: 932/1600
Admissions methods: Ed. Opt., Screened
State accountability status: Local Support and Improvement
Location
About This School
UNHS is an Early College High School that offers rigorous curricula with individualized access for all, empowering students to prosper in higher education and the workforce. Beginning in 10th grade, our students can earn up to 30 tuition-free college credits before graduating high school through CUNY College Now classes offered on-site (13 different courses on-site per year) for both College and High School course credit and 12 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Our CTE program offers students a choice between Computer Science and Engineering. 2024 graduates headed to Cornell, Swarthmore, NYU, Haverford, Middlebury, Boston University, Boston College, Northeastern, Wesleyan, Purdue University, Skidmore, Babson, Lehigh, CUNY's, SUNY's. Named to America's Top HS List 8 Years in a Row by US News and World Report. Named Respect for All HS 8 years in a row.
Student Body
Student Demographics
Asian: 30%
Black: 14%
Hispanic or Latinx: 47%
Native American: 0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
White: 8%
English language learners: 7%
Students with IEPs: 18%
Economic Need Index: 79%
Female: 47%
Male: 52%
Neither female nor male: <1%
Surrounding Demographics
Programs
Selected Questions from the NYC School Survey
What percentage of students say that this school offers a wide enough variety of programs, classes, and activities to keep them interested in school?
PSAL Sports
Boys: Basketball,Handball,Volleyball
Girls: Softball,Badminton,Volleyball,Basketball
Co-Ed: N/A
Extracurricular Activities
Student Equity Leaders, Dance Club, Website Club, Music and Band, Fitness Club, Art Club, Newspaper Club, Chess Club, Spanish Club, Chinese Club, Korean Club (K-Pop), Science Club, Student Government, SAT and ACT Prep, Debate Club (Competes Citywide), Black Student Union, Sisterhood Club, Coding Club ,Debate Club, Knitting Club ,Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Deloitte Academy, National Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society, Mentoring Program, Peer Mediation, Internships , Saturday School, Basketball Team (Boys and Girls), Handball Team, Softball Team, Soccer Club Team, Saturday School, Photography Club, Yearbook Club, Green Team, Fencing Club, Video Game Club, Young Women's Empowerment Club, International Travel (Costa Rica 2025, Japan 2026), Battle of the Grades, College Trips, Chess Club, Game Club, Art and Relax Club, Gardening Club, Asian American Culture Club, Knitting Club,Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Arts Classes
Core Music, Mixed Media, Studio Art, Filmmaking / Video, Modern Dance
NYCPS Programs
Career & Technical Education; NYC Solves; Respect for All
Staff/Faculty
Teacher Demographics
Asian: 24%
Black: N/A (fewer than 5 teachers)
Hispanic or Latinx: 13%
Native American: 0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
White: 53%
Staff Experience
Years of experience as principal at this school: 5.8
Teachers with 3 or more years of experience: 71%
Building/Space
Shared space: No
Selected Questions from the NYC School Survey
What percentage of students say that the school is kept clean?
What percentage of teachers say that the school is kept in good physical condition?
What percentage of teachers say that physical repairs to this school building are completed in a timely manner?
About the NYC School Survey
The NYC School Survey is administered every year to students in grades 6-12 and to families and teachers of children in grades K-12. The survey is designed to collect information about each school's ability to support student success.
Survey Response Rates
Response rates show what percentage of the school community actually completed the survey. Higher response rates tell us that the results of the survey reflect the views of a larger portion of the group surveyed.
Families: 39% (184 surveys submitted)
Teachers: 97% (38 surveys submitted)
Students: 82% (388 surveys submitted)
University Neighborhood High School (01M448)
Instruction and Performance
Instruction and Performance
College and Career Readiness
63
is the average college and career readiness score for students at this school after four years in high school
Comparison Group*: 52
Manhattan: 56
City: 52
85%
successfully completed approved college or career preparatory courses and exams
Comparison Group*: 65%
Manhattan: 64%
City: 62%
75%
graduated from high school and enrolled in college or other post-secondary program within six months
Comparison Group*: 69%
Manhattan: 66%
City: 64%
College or Career Preparatory Courses and Exams
(Number of students successfully completing out of 124 seniors):
- College Credit Course (82)
- Algebra II Regents (36)
- Chemistry Regents (32)
- Technical Assessment (30)
- A.P. Calculus (25)
- CTE Diploma (24)
- A.P. English Literature (22)
- Physics Regents (5)
- Seal of Biliteracy (2)
- Other A.P. Exams (51)
Where Did Students Go After Graduating?
- 28% CUNY (City University of New York) - 4 year
- 23% CUNY (City University of New York) - 2 year
- 7% New York State Public
- 8% New York State Private (Non-Profit)
- 9% Out of State (Non-Profit)
- 1% For-Profit Institution
- 1% Other
Students in Advanced Courses
How many students were enrolled in at least one advanced class?
- 259 (54%) Advanced Placement
- 211 (44%) Advanced math/science (non-AP/IB)
- 177 (37%) College credit
Advanced Courses Demographics
What is the racial breakdown of the students that were enrolled in at least one advanced class?
Students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Movement of students with special needs to less restrictive environments
What percentage of students with IEPs received their recommended special education programs?
- 90% received in full (City: 92%)
- 10% received in part (City: 6%)
- 0% did not receive (City: 1%)
What percentage of students with IEPs received their recommended related services (such as counseling or speech, occupational or physical therapy)?
- 94% received in full (City: 95%)
- N/A received in part (City: <1%)
- N/A did not receive (City: 5%)
Graduation
4-Year Graduation Rate
97%
of the class of 2024 graduated within four years
Comparison Group*: 90%
Manhattan: 84%
City: 83%
4-Year Graduation Rate by Subgroup
(Number in parentheses shows all class-of-2024 students who are in the subgroup)
6-Year Graduation Rate
98%
of the class of 2022 graduated within six years
Comparison Group*: 95%
Manhattan: 87%
City: 88%
The citywide graduation rates are projected numbers, subject to correction by the New York State Education Department.
Graduation for Students of Different Achievement Levels
For the class of 2023, what was the graduation rate for seniors who entered the school with different eighth-grade test scores?
| 8th-grade test score | Graduated in four years |
|---|---|
| Level 3 or 4 | 100% (Comp Group*: 97%) |
| Level 2 | 100% (Comp Group*: 94%) |
| Level 1 | 97% (Comp Group*: 88%) |
| 8th-grade test score | Average college and career readiness score |
|---|---|
| Level 3 or 4 | N/A (Comp Group*: N/A) |
| Level 2 | N/A (Comp Group*: N/A) |
| Level 1 | N/A (Comp Group*: N/A) |
Progress Towards Graduation
Credits
98%
earned enough credits in ninth grade to be on track for graduation
Comparison Group*: 94%
Manhattan: 88%
City: 87%
94%
earned enough credits in tenth grade to be on track for graduation
Comparison Group*: 92%
Manhattan: 86%
City: 84%
Regents
How well does this school help students improve from their incoming proficiency levels and perform on Regents exams?
Instruction/Learning Environment
Results from the NYC School Survey
85%
responded positively to survey questions about instruction/learning environment
Manhattan: 77%
City: 77%
Selected Questions from the NYC School Survey
What percentage of students say that their teachers have high expectations for them?
What percentage of students say that they learn a lot from feedback on their work?
What percentage of students say that their teachers treat students of different races, cultures, or backgrounds equally?
What percentage of teachers say that students in their class show that they respect each other's ideas?
University Neighborhood High School (01M448)
Safety and School Climate
Safety and School Climate
Safety
Results from the NYC School Survey
91%
responded positively to survey questions about safety
Manhattan: 75%
City: 74%
Selected Questions from the NYC School Survey
What percentage of students feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms, and cafeteria?
School Leadership
Results from the NYC School Survey
96%
responded positively to survey questions about school leadership
Manhattan: 81%
City: 82%
Selected Questions from the NYC School Survey
What percentage of teachers say that the principal/school leader at this school sets high standards for student learning?
What percentage of teachers say that the principal/school leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders?
Advising and Planning
Results from the NYC School Survey
93%
responded positively to survey questions about advising and planning
Manhattan: 86%
City: 86%
Selected Questions from the NYC School Survey
What percentage of students say that adults at this school help them plan for how to meet their future career goals?
Attendance
Student attendance: 90% (Comp group*: 87%)
Students with >90% attendance: 67% (Comp group*: 66%)
Teacher attendance: 98%
Student Support
Results from the NYC School Survey
84%
responded positively to survey questions about student support
Manhattan: 73%
City: 73%
Selected Questions from the NYC School Survey
What percentage of students say that their teachers support them when they are upset?
What percentage of students say that their teachers treats them with respect?
What percentage of students say that they feel like they belong at this school?
University Neighborhood High School (01M448)
Relationships with Families
Relationships with Families
Communication
Results from the NYC School Survey
97%
responded positively to survey questions about communication
Manhattan: 91%
City: 92%
Selected Questions from the NYC School Survey
What percentage of families say that the school staff regularly communicates with them about how they can help their child learn?
Family Involvement
Results from the NYC School Survey
82%
responded positively to survey questions about family involvement
Manhattan: 84%
City: 83%
Selected Questions from the NYC School Survey
What percentage of families say that they have communicated with their child's teacher about their child's performance?
Family-School Trust
Results from the NYC School Survey
98%
responded positively to survey questions about family-school trust
Manhattan: 93%
City: 94%
Selected Questions from the NYC School Survey
What percentage of families say that the school staff work hard to build trusting relationships with families like them?
