High School For Climate Justice (02M655)

320 East 96 Street, Manhattan, NY 10128, Manhattan
Phone: 212-348-1694
Hours: 9:00am - 3:20pm
School Website: https://www.climatejustice.nyc
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M655/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Kimberly Swanson (kswanson2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Cecilia Marshall (cgual@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Ashley Zaharakis (azaharakis@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Kimberly Martinez (kmartinez38@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Gregory South (gsouth@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

At the High School for Climate Justice, we provide a rigorous & culturally responsive academic curriculum in a supportive environment that elevates student voice and facilitates opportunities for students to grow and become agents of change in their communities. Students at the High School for Climate Justice engage in rigorous coursework and curriculum that are grounded in Culturally-Responsive practices. Classes seek to build community by embracing individual identity through carefully crafted learning experiences, thoughtful text-selection, and meaningful reflection. Teachers work collaboratively to plan interdisciplinary units that highlight our Climate Justice grade themes and reveal the interconnectedness of the various academic disciplines. With a focus on Criticality, students become the agents of change in their own education, our school, and their communities.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 76%

Academic Highlights: After School and Saturday Academy for extra help and enrichment, Hunter College Now partnership, Availability of School-Based Virtual Learning, Hydroponics Lab and other climate-focused elective courses, Advanced Placement Courses Available

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Session, Virtual/Hybrid, Weekend Programs

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP United States History, World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
PSAL Team
High School for Climate Justice
Other Sports
Badminton, Bowling, Dance, Fitness, Swimming, Table Tennis
Clubs
and Spring Field Day, Art Club, Band/Choir Club, Big Brother/Big Sister, Bike Club, Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) Program, Chess Club, Clubs: Anime Club, Crochet Club, Dance Club, Explore Urban Spaces Club, Fashion Club, Film Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Halloween Festival, Ice Skating, Music Production Club, Philosophy Club, Podcasting Club, Pono Sanctuary Visits, Resilient Schools Consortium, SAT Prep, Thanksgiving Pie Party, Theater Club and Tutoring, Winter Concert & Cocoa
Programs
HS for Climate Justice(M40A)
Health Professions

Focus on Life Sciences with science electives, internships, mentoring, and research opportunities.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
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) Manhattan students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:40 / 119 (0.34)36 / 119 (0.30)
SWD applicants/seats:20 / 33 (0.61)6 / 33 (0.18)
Rank Avg: 5.67
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
380
332
310
    Grade 12 Students
77
58
60
    Grade 11 Students
66
75
60
    Grade 10 Students
119
102
95
    Grade 9 Students
118
97
95
Avg. Class Size
24.9
25.3
21.9
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
13.5
13.1
11.3
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
14 / 0 / 2
6 / 28 / 1
15 / 38 / 8
Attendance %
74%
78%
Graduation %
72%
75%
College %
41%
54%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
298 (60) / 152
105
340 (42) / 152
89

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 68% responded
Academic Rigor 
  72.50%
Academic Engagement 
  65.91%
Safety 
  73.38%
Bully Prevention 
  70.38%
Inclusivity 
  77.73%
Mental Support 
  72.75%
Environment 
  66.00%
Post-School Support 
  76.60%
Teacher Responses 93% responded
Academic Rigor 
  86.50%
School Satisfaction 
  90.38%
Student Behavior 
  71.56%
Student Support 
  94.20%
School Leadership 
  95.67%
Instructional Clarity 
  92.00%
Instructional Development 
  90.67%
Post-School Support 
  96.33%
Family Responses 41% responded
Education 
  89.63%
Teacher Support 
  81.67%
Safety 
  84.00%
School Community 
  64.50%
School Leadership 
  83.70%
Post-School Support 
  86.00%
IEP Support 
  89.00%

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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  72.20%
CC Regents
  56
Non-CC Regents
  60
Impact Score
  0.36
Performance Score
  0.34
College Aptitude
CCR
  32.30%
SAT Math
  410
SAT R/W
  432
Postsecondary
2-Year College 6.00%
4-Year College 52.30%
Other Postsecondary 7.50%
Unknown 34.20%

View Full Academic Data:

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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 47.10%
Female 52.90%
English Language Learners:
  10.50%
Students with Disabilities:
  24.20%
Economic Need Index: 
  92.30%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 5.30%
Black 22.60%
Hispanic 61.30%
White 5.50%
Other 5.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
White 56.00%
Other 44.00%

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 (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  23.50%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  16.90%
Students with SC
  3.00%
Has all programs
  86.00%
Has all services
  84.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  16.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  60
Regents Gl. Hist.
  55
Regents US Hist.
  61
4-Year Grad. Rate
  55.6
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  89.00%

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)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services64 (86%)10 (14%)0 (0%)
Special Class7 (64%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (92%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (8%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy39 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
Unassigned8 (73%)

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)
Regents English
  58
Regents Algebra I
  52
4-Year Grad. Rate
  36.4
ELL Progress
  64

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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