Enrollment
394
High
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2·NCES 360007705769
FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE)
525 W 50TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10019 · (212) 757-2680 · New York County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL394 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 7% of New York public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
363 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 28 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 100 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 65 | 16% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
41.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -37.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The New York average is about 58 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 37 points since 2023.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE)
FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE)'s state test result (31.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) this school | 394 | 92.1% | 31.7% |
| BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND COMMUNITY SERVICE BRONX | 367 | 91.0% | 45.0% |
| GLOBAL LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (THE) NEW YORK | 393 | 92.1% | 38.7% |
| BRONX EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING BRONX | 370 | 94.3% | 41.4% |
| DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL BRONX | 377 | 91.5% | 55.0% |
| BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR MEDICAL SCIENCE BRONX | 390 | 94.1% | 39.5% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In New York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #1,064 of 1,135 | #117 of 125 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #1,060 of 1,135 ▼ 548 | #117 of 125 ▼ 57 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 394 | #719 of 1,216 | #63 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.1:1 | #150 of 1,058 | #15 of 111 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.4% | #680 of 1,070 | #99 of 113 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.1% | #155 of 1,167 | #26 of 133 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.4% | #248 of 339 | #27 of 38 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
394
+58 (+17%) vs 2020
-4% since 2010-11, when it was 412
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 394 | 43.5 | 9.1:1 | 92% (363) |
| 2023-24 | 256 | 29.9 | 8.6:1 | 89% (229) |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 33.2 | 9.3:1 | 86% (265) |
| 2020-21 | 336 | 29 | 11.6:1 | 84% (282) |
| 2017-18 | 381 | 30 | 12.7:1 | 81% (309) |
| 2015-16 | 404 | 33 | 12.2:1 | 70% (281) |
| 2010-11 | 412 | 36 | 11.4:1 | 77% (317) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE).
About FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE)
FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE), a small high school, is located in NEW YORK, New York. The school teaches grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 394 students. It has 41% fewer students than the average for high schools in New York (about 668).
The 119 schools of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2, including FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE), enroll 54,599 students.
More than half of enrollment at FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) is Hispanic: 75%. Other groups make up 19% Black and 3% White. New York County as a whole is about 24% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) scores 40%.
FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) has 43.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Across high schools in New York, the average ratio is 11.0:1. The school has 92% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in New York County is 70%.
FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 7% of New York public high schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 31.7%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 41.1%.
For the population of New York County, the median household earns about $103,931 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 64% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Across New York County, 358 public schools serve about 152,104 students.
HIGH SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) ranks 8th on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) as City: Large.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 336 (2020-21) to 394 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio falling from 11.6:1 to 9.1:1.
The allk12 page for FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
New York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,629,477
Census ACS
Median income
$103,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
358
152,104 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- HIGH SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT0.0 mi · 228
- FOOD AND FINANCE HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 474
- MANHATTAN BRIDGES HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 393
- URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION0.0 mi · 200
- CITY KNOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 168
- PS 111 ADOLPH S OCHS0.2 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE)What is the total enrollment at FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE)?
FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) enrolls approximately 394 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) serve?
FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) is approximately 9.1:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE)?
At FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE), the student body is approximately 3% White, 75% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) public or private?
FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.