Lower East Side Preparatory High School (01M515)

145 Stanton Street, Manhattan, NY 10002, Manhattan
Phone: 212-505-6366
Email: info@lespnyc.com
Hours: -
Principal: Rene Anaya
School Website: https://www.lespnyc.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/43711
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/01M515/HS/
Subway: B, D to Grand St; F, J, M, Z to Essex St
Bus: B39, M103, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M15, M15-SBS, M21, M22, M8, M9
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Program Details
Lower East Side Preparatory High School (A44A)

Method:
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) Open to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
451
464
    Grade 12 Students
95
138
    Grade 11 Students
58
80
    Grade 10 Students
162
76
    Grade 9 Students
136
170
Avg. Class Size
19.5
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 6
<5 / 0
Attendance %
Graduation %
College %
Lower East Side Preparatory High School (A44A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

17 / 47 (0.36)
11 / 13 (0.85)
Offers - Waitlist

34 / 46 (0.74)
9 / 14 (0.64)

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

About the School

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.

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Internships Available, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD 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

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 Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States Government and Politics
ELL Programs
Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese, Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Math, Science, NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Soccer
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Table Tennis
Other Sports
Dance, Fitness Club, Soccer, Table Tennis
Activities
Student Government (International Food Festival, Student Wellness, Talent Show, Community Events), Latino Unido Culture Club, Chinese Culture Club, LEO Community Service, Robotics, Mouse Squad, Coding, Anime, Chess. Clubs are created according to student interest, which are taken into account at the beginning of each year.
Art Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (3 per year), Dance Performances (1 per year), Theatre Performances (1 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  81.14%
Academic Engagement 
  80.46%
Safety 
  85.38%
Bully Prevention 
  80.88%
Inclusivity 
  93.40%
Mental Support 
  86.11%
Environment 
  78.88%
Post-School Support 
  90.33%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  84.40%
School Satisfaction 
  92.58%
Student Behavior 
  83.13%
Student Support 
  97.43%
School Leadership 
  91.38%
Instructional Clarity 
  98.00%
Instructional Development 
  96.38%
Post-School Support 
  99.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  97.44%
Teacher Support 
  90.43%
Safety 
  99.33%
School Community 
  81.00%
School Leadership 
  96.00%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%

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

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

Academic Summary & Data (-1-)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  0.00%
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  0.00%
Postsecondary
Unknown 100.00%

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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

School Demographics (2022-23)
Student Population:
Male 57.60%
Female 42.40%
English Language Learners:
  71.60%
Students with Disabilities:
  9.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  94.80%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 28.60%
Black 8.20%
Hispanic 59.00%
White 2.00%
Other 2.20%
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

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