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Stuyvesant High School

345 Chambers Street Manhattan, NY 10282
310200011475
345 Chambers Street
Manhattan, NY 10282
Battery Park City
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  • Performance9 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 4 Average
9/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 2090 / 2400
Above Average
Regents English
100%
Above Average
Regents Mathematics
100%
Above Average
Regents Science
99%
Above Average
Regents History
100%
Above Average
Regents Rate
97%
Above Average
10-Credit Rate
99%
Above Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 294.3 / 350
Above Average
Regents Completion 98.7 / 100
Above Average
College Enrollment Rate 98.7 / 100
Above Average
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More about Stuyvesant High School

Population 3,297 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 97%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese Language and Culture
  • Computer Science AB
  • Economics: Macro
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language and Composition
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • French Literature
  • Government and Politics: Comparative
  • Government and Politics: United States
  • Italian Language and Culture
  • Japanese Language and Culture
  • Latin Literature
  • Latin: Vergil
  • Physics B
  • Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • Physics C: Mechanics
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • United States History
  • World History
Language Classes
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Latin
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Mentoring in Intel Science Program through professional research facilities
  • Youth in Engineering and Science (YES) Summer Research Program
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Research Science Program
  • Science Research Training Program at Rockefeller University
  • College Now
  • College Visitation Tours
  • Summer Scholar Academy in Math-Science
  • Speech and Debate Team
  • Math Team
  • Robotics
  • Summer Leadership Program
  • College level courses including Organic Chemistry
  • Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations
  • System-level Computer Programming and Engineering
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Yearly public performances: chamber music recitals
  • concerts; theater productions (musicals
  • dramas
  • comedies) directed by faculty and students
  • Student Union
Clubs
  • Over 200 clubs
  • 30 publications
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Accelerated courses
Hospital Partnerships
  • St. Vincent's Hospital
Higher Education Partnerships
  • New York Law School
  • New York University (NYU)
  • Columbia University
  • Hunter College
  • Stony Brook University
  • John Jay College
  • The City College of New York (CCNY)
Other Partnerships
  • Explorer Program
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