Enrollment
360
High
DISTRICT 534 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3·NCES 360007802919
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
140 W 102ND ST, NEW YORK, NY 10025 · (212) 289-7593 · New York County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
298 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 77 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 65 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 65 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 63 | 18% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL.
START A DISCUSSIONTest scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
68.2%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
27.2%
NY avg 57.4% . -8.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 9 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.2% | 27.2% |
| 2023-24 | 64.6% | 35.7% |
% 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
42.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL's state test result (42.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL this school | 360 | 82.8% | 42.0% |
| COBBLE HILL SCHOOL OF AMERICAN STUDIES BROOKLYN | 316 | 85.8% | 29.7% |
| GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL NEW YORK | 324 | 84.3% | 44.4% |
| PELHAM PREPARATORY ACADEMY BRONX | 460 | 83.5% | 45.8% |
| VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOL NEW YORK | 396 | 82.8% | 61.0% |
| NEW DESIGN HIGH SCHOOL NEW YORK | 421 | 86.0% | 41.2% |
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 YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In New York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #898 of 1,135 | #90 of 125 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.2% | #918 of 1,109 ▼ 104 | #81 of 112 ▼ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.2% | #607 of 1,135 ▲ 132 | #64 of 125 ▲ 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 360 | #811 of 1,216 | #80 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #314 of 1,058 | #32 of 111 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.8% | #253 of 1,070 | #50 of 113 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.8% | #394 of 1,167 | #84 of 133 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 360 | 36 | 10.0:1 | 83% (298) |
| 2023-24 | 363 | 37.6 | 9.7:1 | 83% (302) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL.
About YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL is a public high school run by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3 in NEW YORK, New York. Enrollment totals 360 students across grades 6 through 12. That puts enrollment 46% below the 668-student average for high schools in New York.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3 is made up of 44 schools with 19,478 students in all.
Of every 100 students at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL, about 53 are Hispanic. It is also 34% Black, 5% White, 4% Asian, and 2% multiracial. New York County's residents are about 24% Hispanic, 29 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.
On staff are 36 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.0:1. High schools in New York average 11.0:1, 1.0 more students per teacher than here. YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 83%. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in New York County.
Compared with New York schools that have similar shares of low-income students, YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL's results are 2.5 points below predicted: 42.0% against 44.5%.
The county, New York County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $103,931, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 64% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The county has 358 public schools and about 152,104 students.
Of the public schools around it, YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL is closest to EDWARD A REYNOLDS WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL ranks 6th of 8 on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
- FIORELLO H LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,251 students
- BEACON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,372 students
- PS 87 WILLIAM SHERMANElementary · 751 students
- WEST END SECONDARY SCHOOLHigh · 722 students
- JHS 54 BOOKER T WASHINGTONMiddle · 720 students
- PS 84 LILLIAN WEBERElementary · 685 students
Other schools in NEW YORK
- STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,261 students
- FIORELLO H LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,251 students
- HIGH SCHOOL FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS & HUMAN SERVICESHigh · 1,728 students
- MANHATTAN CENTER FOR SCIENCE & MATHEMATICSHigh · 1,657 students
- NEW EXPLORATIONS INTO SCIENCETECH AND MATH HIGH SCHOOLCombined · 1,620 students
- SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 1Combined · 1,520 students
Other Young Women'S Leadership schools
One other US public school is named Young Women'S Leadership. YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOLNEW YORK, NY · 446 students
Nearby schools
- EDWARD A REYNOLDS WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 185
- PS 145 BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL (THE)0.2 mi · 490
- PS 163 ALFRED E SMITH0.2 mi · 466
- JHS 54 BOOKER T WASHINGTON0.3 mi · 720
- WEST PREP ACADEMY0.4 mi · 158
- PS 165 ROBERT E SIMON0.4 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOLHow large is YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL?
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL enrolls approximately 360 students in grades 06-12.
Is YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL is approximately 10.0:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL?
At YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 5% White, 53% Hispanic, 34% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL public or private?
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.