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New Design High School

New York, NY
Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled455449
Harassment, bullying, discrimination39
Cyberbullying24
Drugs51
Other threats10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Taking Advanced Courses36%
Attendance Rate84%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers93%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

New Design High School (M53A)

Ed. Opt.

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

111

Seats

98

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

2.0

Applicants

46

Seats

27

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
BORO TRANSIT, INC.LEESEL TRANSPORTATION CORPNYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICES
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

449 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino59.9%
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White2.7%
x
Black or African American30.1%
x
Asian5.6%
x
Two or More Races1.1%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.7%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses10

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science,

Languages1

Spanish

Arts13

Fashion and Textile Design, Art History, Studio Art, Three-Dimensional Art,

Sports12

Badminton (Boys/Girls), Baseball (Boys), Basketball (Boys/Girls), Bowling (Boys/Girls),

Clubs and Activities5

Podcast recording studio, music production, weekly advisory groups, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA),

Public school directory

NCES ID 360007705499

District
New York City Geographic District # 2
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
449 students
Teachers (FTE)
50.6

Sources