Leadership and Public Service High School (02M425)

90 Trinity Place, Manhattan, NY 10006, Manhattan
Phone: 212-346-0007
Hours: 8:29am - 2:50pm
School Website: https://leadershipnyc.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M425/
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School Leader: Philip Santos (psantos@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Priscilla Natareno (pnatareno@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Candace Thomas (cthomas24@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Candace Thomas (cthomas24@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Victoria Regina (vregina@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview

AI Summary

Leadership and Public Service High School (LPSHS) is dedicated to fulfilling its mission of developing tomorrow's leaders through a curriculum that emphasizes civic and social programs, connecting learning to life beyond the classroom. The school's specialized course offerings are organized around two programs: "Leadership and Public Service," which involves a [more]

Academic Score

43.34% (ranked #297 out of 419 schools)

Survey Score

79.98% (ranked #211 out of 454 schools)

About & Events

At the Leadership and Public Service High School, we believe that education is a portal to developing tomorrow's leaders. It is the school's mission to have families, students, administration, and staff collaborate to identify issues, define goals, and reach academic success. Our curriculum includes athletic, civic, and social programs, and [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 65%

Academic Highlights: College Courses: Associates Degree Program through MCNY, BMCC College Now, and Touro College, AP Courses: Computer Science Principles, Environmental Science, US History, Global History, Art History, ELA Literature & Composition and ELA Language & Composition, SEO Scholars Program, Business Program, and Advanced Art, Syracuse University Summer College, Foreign Language: Spanish [more]

Other Features: College Courses Offered, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Computer Science Coursework, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Online Grading System, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Bridge

School Features:

Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events

November 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am Open House

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Course List

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Languages Offered

Spanish

Boys PSAL Sports

Basketball, Soccer

Girls PSAL Sports

Volleyball

PSAL Team

HS For Leadership & Public Service
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
A School Without Walls: Hybrid Pathway
Leadership and Public Service High School (02M425)

Clubs

and Syracuse University Summer College, ASPIRA, Bank of America, Big Brothers Big Sisters, College Now, National Honor Society, New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan, Newspaper (LEAD News), Student Government, The Green Team [more]

Art Courses

Design and Applied Arts, Digital Media Arts, Traditional and Studio Art

Arts Summary

Our program includes three introductory art courses, a digital art class, and an advanced class. We will reestablish a prior partnership with Trinity Church, which has supported our arts program in the past. Through Trinity Church, we work with Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation and Jazz House. Our vision is identity [more]

Programs & Offers

Leadership and Public Service(M76A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Students complete a sequence of courses and activities in Law, Leadership, and Public Policy; Syracuse University Summer College and Syracuse University Project Advance.

Method:

Ed. Opt.

Requirement:

Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.

Priority:

(Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2024-25	2023-24
GE applicants/seats:	10 / 55 (0.18)	13 / 78 (0.17)
SWD applicants/seats:	3 / 16 (0.19)	0 / 22 (0.00)
Rank Avg:	7.65	6.81
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
GE:	All accepted
SWD:	All accepted
Offer Prediction:

Business and Entrepreneurship(M76B)
Business

This is a four-year program designed to develop our students' ability to compete in today's business market as professional, global, 21st-century leaders. Our curriculum includes partnerships with Edelman, Zurich, and NASDAQ that focuses on competing in business programs, shadowing professionals, and participating in workshops focused on professional skills development, all supported by courses focused on business, economics, law, and entrepreneurship.

Method:

Ed. Opt.

Requirement:

Priority:

(Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2024-25	2023-24
GE applicants/seats:	12 / 25 (0.48)	18 / 35 (0.51)
SWD applicants/seats:	4 / 7 (0.57)	5 / 10 (0.50)
Rank Avg:	7.59	6.99
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
GE:	All accepted
SWD:	All accepted
Offer Prediction:

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total Students Across All Grades

267

266

277

Grade 12 Students

Grade 11 Students

Grade 10 Students

Grade 9 Students

Avg. Class Size

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

13.6

12.1

14.3

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

<5 / 13 / 8

<5 / 14 / 3

6 / 11 / 3

Attendance %

82%

81%

Graduation %

91%

96%

College %

60%

61%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

361 (29) / 103
-1

387 (36) / 145
52

436 (43) / 276
80

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 47% responded

Academic Rigor

70.17%

Academic Engagement

59.27%

Safety

79.63%

Bully Prevention

77.38%

Inclusivity

77.55%

Mental Support

70.38%

Environment

63.79%

Post-School Support

76.60%

Teacher Responses 86% responded

Academic Rigor

87.00%

School Satisfaction

87.50%

Student Behavior

67.89%

Student Support

94.87%

School Leadership

83.20%

Instructional Clarity

87.20%

Instructional Development

89.94%

Post-School Support

95.17%

Family Responses 20% responded

Education

89.88%

Teacher Support

81.83%

Safety

85.67%

School Community

62.38%

School Leadership

78.80%

Post-School Support

93.50%

IEP Support

100.00%

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

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

91.40%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.35

Performance Score

0.43

College Aptitude

CCR

45.40%

SAT Math

402

SAT R/W

436

Postsecondary

2-Year College 28.10%
4-Year College 22.90%
Unknown 49.00%

School Demographics (2024-25)

Student Population:

Male 44.90%
Female 55.10%

English Language Learners:

16.90%

Students with Disabilities:

17.20%

Economic Need Index:

84.70%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 8.60%
Black 25.50%
Hispanic 61.40%
White 2.60%
Other 1.90%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Hispanic 34.80%
White 30.40%
Other 34.80%

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 (2023-24)

IEP Services

Students with IEPs

15.40%

Students with SETSS

4.50%

Students with ICT

7.90%

Students with SC

0.00%

Has all programs

93.00%

Has all services

90.00%

IEP Student Performance

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents Algebra I

IEP Movement

Fair

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	19 (66%)	10 (34%)	0 (0%)
SETSS	12 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Special Class	0 (0%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	20 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Counseling Services Bilingual	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy	13 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)

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

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

ELL Performance (2023-24)

ELL Progress

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

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