Fiorello H Laguardia High School
- Fiorello H Laguardia High School serves 2,713 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Fiorello H Laguardia High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Fiorello H Laguardia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Fiorello H Laguardia High School's student population of 2,713 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 133 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,713 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 133 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fiorello H Laguardia High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fiorello H Laguardia High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 25% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 19% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 18% |
| White | 45% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 81% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic # 3 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fiorello H Laguardia High School is High School For Arts Imagination And Inquiry (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is High School Of Arts And Technology (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 191 Amsterdam (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York High School For Arts Imagination And Inquiry Grades: 9-12 | 437 students
0.1 miles
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212)799-4064 0.1 9-12 437 - New York High School For Law Advocacy And Community Justice Grades: 9-12 | 494 students
0.1 miles
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212)501-1201 0.1 9-12 494 - New York High School Of Arts And Technology Grades: 8-12 | 586 students
0.1 miles
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212)501-1198 0.1 8-12 586 - New York Manhattan/hunter Science High School Grades: 9-12 | 446 students
0.1 miles
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212)501-1235 0.1 9-12 446 - New York Urban Assembly School For Media Studies Grades: 8-12 | 405 students
0.1 miles
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212)501-1110 0.1 8-12 405
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