High School for Health Careers and Sciences (06M468)

549 Audubon Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040, Manhattan
Phone: 212-927-1841
Hours: 8:10am - 2:30pm
School Website: https://www.hshcs.nyc/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/06M468/
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School Leader: Javier Trejo (jtrejo@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Elsa Roman (eroman9@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Pamler Pope Plummer (ppopeplummer@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Judith Alvarez (jalvarez@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Barbara Gonzalezalarcon (bgonzalezalarco@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
The High School for Health Careers and Sciences (HSHCS) is a Community School that prioritizes a safe learning environment and innovative programs, particularly in the health and science fields. The course offerings are robust, featuring numerous Advanced Placement (AP) courses (including AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, and AP Spanish Language [more]
Academic Score
  43.49%
Survey Score
  83.76%
About & Events

We are a Community School located on the George Washington Educational Campus. We pride ourselves on creating a safe learning environment while offering various innovate programs and supports for students such as AP courses, CTE Nursing Assistant Program, NJROTC, Lego Robotics, Computer Science, Hydro/Aquaponics, Dual Language and for families, ESL [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 76%

Academic Highlights: Language Courses: Spanish, College Now - City College & BMCC. NYC Future Ready - Computer Science Software Developer & Equity Lab., MLL: Transitional Bilingual Education - Spanish & Dual Language - Spanish, Future Ready NYC: Software Developer: Courses offered include, Health Core, Financial Literacy, AP Computer Science Principles, Computer [more]

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Trips, Community School, Computer Science Coursework, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Extended Day, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, [more]

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

School Features:

  • CTE Endorsement
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Course List
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Languages Offered
Other, Spanish
ELL Programs
Dual Language: Spanish, Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
CTE, NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
PSAL Team
George Washington
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
College Academy, The (06M462)
High School for Health Careers and Sciences (06M468)
High School for Law and Public Service (06M467)
High School for Media and Communications (06M463)
Art Courses
Art History, Digital Media Arts, Exploring Music, Traditional and Studio Art
Arts Summary
At the High School for Health Careers and Sciences, we offer a rigorous arts program. Currently, we offer courses in both the visual and theater arts. In the visual arts, we offer studio arts and graphic design as well as Advanced Placement (AP) Studio Art 2-D. In studio arts, students [more]
Programs & Offers
Health Careers & Sciences(M33A)
Science & Math

We offer students the opportunity to excel in academics.

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
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:25 / 42 (0.60)36 / 118 (0.31)
SWD applicants/seats:4 / 12 (0.33)6 / 32 (0.19)
Rank Avg: 6.756.42
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
Dual Language Spanish(M33B)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Dual Language programs are designed to integrate English Language Learners with English-proficient students to receive content instruction in English and a target language.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on English proficiency and/or home language. Offers are made in priority group and rank order. See program details for more information
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:18 / 22 (0.82)29 / 66 (0.44)
SWD applicants/seats:1 / 6 (0.17)1 / 18 (0.06)
Rank Avg: 6.396.06
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Certified Nursing Assistant (M45C)

Students will take courses in career & financial management, health care & nursing skills. Students will also be required to complete 1 year of a clinical internship at a medical/caregiving facility. At completion, students will take certification exams to be certified as a Nursing Assistant.

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
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:19 / 23 (0.83)43 / 27 (1.59)
SWD applicants/seats:3 / 7 (0.43)6 / 7 (0.86)
Rank Avg: 6.616.52
OffersOffers - 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
425
440
370
    Grade 12 Students
100
82
68
    Grade 11 Students
122
106
96
    Grade 10 Students
111
135
114
    Grade 9 Students
92
117
92
Avg. Class Size
22.0
24.4
25.3
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
12.1
15.3
13.0
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 20 / 2
<5 / 20 / 0
13 / 12 / 3
Attendance %
80%
86%
Graduation %
88%
81%
College %
44%
42%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
848 (70) / 112
82
822 (121) / 268
0
615 (77) / 268
84

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 74% responded
Academic Rigor 
  76.33%
Academic Engagement 
  70.45%
Safety 
  75.75%
Bully Prevention 
  76.00%
Inclusivity 
  79.00%
Mental Support 
  72.00%
Environment 
  68.79%
Post-School Support 
  79.80%
Teacher Responses 92% responded
Academic Rigor 
  78.00%
School Satisfaction 
  83.00%
Student Behavior 
  75.56%
Student Support 
  90.47%
School Leadership 
  76.53%
Instructional Clarity 
  79.40%
Instructional Development 
  74.56%
Post-School Support 
  89.50%
Family Responses 100% responded
Education 
  99.75%
Teacher Support 
  99.50%
Safety 
  99.67%
School Community 
  99.67%
School Leadership 
  99.70%
Post-School Support 
  99.50%
IEP Support 
  100.00%

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. %
  90.80%
CC Regents
  54
Non-CC Regents
  60
Impact Score
  0.5
Performance Score
  0.42
College Aptitude
CCR
  36.70%
SAT Math
  409
SAT R/W
  435
Postsecondary
2-Year College 15.40%
4-Year College 33.40%
Other Postsecondary 11.50%
Unknown 39.70%

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 46.80%
Female 53.20%
English Language Learners:
  47.80%
Students with Disabilities:
  18.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  94.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.20%
Black 6.80%
Hispanic 89.60%
White 1.20%
Other 1.20%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 26.70%
Hispanic 40.00%
White 33.30%

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
  19.50%
Students with SETSS
  0.20%
Students with ICT
  13.40%
Students with SC
  0.50%
Has all programs
  94.00%
Has all services
  95.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  69
Regents Gl. Hist.
  46
Regents US Hist.
  60
Regents Algebra I
  51
Regents Living Env.
  48
4-Year Grad. Rate
  75
IEP Movement
Excellent
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)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services55 (89%)7 (11%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services50 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Counseling Services Bilingual7 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy21 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (?)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School6 (100%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned0 (0%)

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
  62
Regents Gl. Hist.
  57
Regents US Hist.
  55
Regents Algebra I
  54
Regents Living Env.
  52
4-Year Grad. Rate
  90
ELL Progress
  63

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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