Lower East Side Preparatory High School (01M515)

145 Stanton Street, Manhattan, NY 10002, Manhattan
Phone: 212-505-6366
Hours: 8:00am - 2:28pm
School Website: https://www.lespnyc.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/01M515/
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School Leader: Rene Anaya (ranaya@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Mimi Fang Cheng (mfangcheng@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Qiyi Li (qli10@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Gianina Morla (gmorla3@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Natasha Garcia (ngarcia2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Karina Hain (khain@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Arnaldo Rivera (arivera51@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Lower East Side Preparatory High School boasts a safe, supportive, and technology-rich environment that motivates all students to succeed. With a renowned ENL/Transitional Bilingual program in Spanish and Chinese, and a variety of enrichment, AP, Regents Prep, and Extended Day courses, LESP sends more than 80% of their graduates to college. The transfer school provides structure and support to those who are over-aged and under-credited, and help students get a new start, whether from around the world, or around the block.

Reports: School Budget | Room Utilization

Academic Highlights: LEARNING TO WORK Off-site and on-site school day internships, can count towards a CDOS endorsement or an hourly wage., ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS PROGRAMS Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese, Spanish, ADVANCED COURSES Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States Government and Politics, AP Human Geography, and AP Seminar.

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses Offered, College Trips, Community School, Computer Science Coursework, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Free After School, Free After School Program, Internships Available, Orientation, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Weekend Programs

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese, Spanish

School Features:

Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

Upcoming Events

October 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm LESP Virtual Information Session
November 12, 2025 @ 4:30 pm LESP In-Person Information Session

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP Human Geography, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States Government and Politics...[more]

Course List

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Languages Offered

Mandarin, Other, Spanish

ELL Programs

Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese, Spanish

Diploma Endorsements

Math, NYS Seal of Biliteracy

Boys PSAL Sports

Basketball, Soccer

Co-ed PSAL Sports

Table Tennis

PSAL Team

Lower East Side Prep

Other Sports

Dance, Fitness, Soccer, Table Tennis

Clubs

American Culture Club, Anime Club, Basketball Club, Bilingual Movie Club, Chess Club, Chinese Chess and Card Game Club, Chinese Culture Club, Cineclub Hispano, Classic American Movies, Creative Writing/Poetry Club...[more]

Art Courses

Art History, Exploring Music, General Visual Arts, Theater Literacy, Traditional and Studio Art

Arts Summary

The arts have always played a significant role in the life of our school. We have an extensive Advanced Placement 2-D Arts Program that offers students of all languages a chance to express themselves and earn college credit. We have two staff members in the Visual Arts Program, increasing the number of arts courses to serve half the school during any given semester. In addition to introductory art courses and Edgenuity courses, art is integrated into the general classes. Lincoln Center Theater has been a valuable partner in offering in-house theater residencies to our English Language Learners (ELL), providing them the opportunity to find their voice, learn English and gain confidence through theater activities. We have had the opportunity to provide students access to Broadway shows, Ballet Hispanico and visit museums throughout New York City. We continue our photography programs with Magic Box Productions, Inc. We have partnered with Abrons Center for the Arts to include music classes in our program. We are hoping to hire a full-time music instructor to expand student course options. One of our arts teachers partnered with the Guggenheim Museum to give students a workshop opportunity at the museum. Students produce talent shows, cultural celebrations, and art and photography exhibitions. As always, our goal is to expose our students to culture through the arts and provide them with opportunities to which they might not ordinarily have access.

Program Details

Lower East Side Preparatory High School(A44A)

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Transfer

Requirement:

Transfer high schools are designed to serve students who, based on their grade or age, are off-track to accumulate enough academic credits to meet high school graduation requirements. Only applicants ranked by the school will receive an offer.

Priority:

(Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2024-25	2023-24
GE applicants/seats:	59 / 117 (0.50)	77 / 59 (1.31)
SWD applicants/seats:	7 / 33 (0.21)	12 / 16 (0.75)
Rank Avg:		5.56
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total Students Across All Grades

564

460

451

Grade 12 Students

164

Grade 11 Students

116

Grade 10 Students

125

121

162

Grade 9 Students

185

Avg. Class Size

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

14.2

12.1

11.4

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

0 / 0 / 0

<5 / 0 / 5

<5 / 6 / 0

Attendance %

Graduation %

46%

College %

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

259 (66) / 150
66

317 (89) / 75
0

173 (28) / 60
0

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)

Student Responses 51% responded

Academic Rigor

76.83%

Academic Engagement

77.91%

Safety

83.38%

Bully Prevention

80.88%

Inclusivity

85.18%

Mental Support

80.63%

Environment

76.36%

Post-School Support

86.50%

Teacher Responses 98% responded

Academic Rigor

93.00%

School Satisfaction

97.88%

Student Behavior

84.56%

Student Support

96.53%

School Leadership

98.20%

Instructional Clarity

97.80%

Instructional Development

95.78%

Post-School Support

96.83%

Family Responses 30% responded

Education

94.63%

Teacher Support

89.83%

Safety

91.67%

School Community

69.75%

School Leadership

90.80%

Post-School Support

93.50%

IEP Support

100.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

Academic Summary & Data (-1-0)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

0.00%

College Aptitude

Postsecondary

Unknown 100.00%

School Demographics (2024-25)

Student Population:

Male 60.60%
Female 39.40%

English Language Learners:

64.40%

Students with Disabilities:

9.40%

Economic Need Index:

0.00%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 28.50%
Black 12.60%
Hispanic 55.90%
White 2.30%
Other 0.70%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Other 100.00%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (-1-)

IEP Services

IEP Student Performance

IEP Support

100.00%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)

Program	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services	29 (94%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)
SETSS	16 (94%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	31 (67%)	N/A (N/A)	15 (33%)
Counseling Services Bilingual	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Hearing Education Services	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy	0 (0%)	N/A (N/A)	6 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy	21 (72%)	N/A (N/A)	8 (28%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	<=5 (100%)
Stop to School	0 (0%)
Unassigned	0 (0%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

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