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Park West High School (Closed 2007)

525 West 50th Street
New York, NY 10019

Park West High School serves 422 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Park West High School
9	17
10	39
11	6
12	301
Not Listed	59

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Total Students

422 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Park West High School
2023	422
2022	422
2021	422
2020	422
2019	422
2018	422
2017	422
2016	422
2015	422
2006	416

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Park West High School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2006	20

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Park West High School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	21:1	11:1	13:1
2022	21:1	11:1	13:1
2021	21:1	12:1	14:1
2020	21:1	13:1	15:1
2019	21:1	13:1	15:1
2018	21:1	14:1	15:1
2017	21:1	13:1	15:1
2016	21:1	14:1	16:1
2015	21:1	14:1	16:1
2006	21:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Park West High School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	2%	10%	20%
2022	2%	10%	21%
2021	2%	10%	21%
2020	2%	9%	22%
2019	2%	9%	22%
2018	1%	9%	23%
2017	1%	9%	23%
2016	1%	9%	23%
2015	1%	9%	24%
2006	2%	7%	23%

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Hispanic

52%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Park West High School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	52%	29%	34%
2022	52%	29%	34%
2021	52%	28%	34%
2020	52%	27%	33%
2019	52%	27%	33%
2018	52%	26%	33%
2017	52%	26%	33%
2016	52%	26%	34%
2015	52%	25%	35%
2006	53%	20%	38%

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Black

44%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Park West High School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	44%	16%	14%
2022	44%	16%	14%
2021	44%	17%	14%
2020	44%	17%	15%
2019	44%	17%	15%
2018	44%	17%	16%
2017	44%	17%	16%
2016	44%	18%	16%
2015	44%	18%	16%
2006	44%	20%	20%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Park West High School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	2%	40%	24%
2022	2%	41%	25%
2021	2%	41%	25%
2020	2%	43%	26%
2019	2%	43%	26%
2018	3%	44%	25%
2017	3%	44%	25%
2016	3%	44%	24%
2015	3%	45%	23%
2006	1%	53%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Park West High School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	0.54	0.73	0.77
2022	0.54	0.72	0.76
2021	0.54	0.72	0.76
2020	0.54	0.71	0.76
2019	0.54	0.71	0.76
2018	0.54	0.71	0.76
2017	0.54	0.71	0.76
2016	0.54	0.70	0.76
2015	0.54	0.70	0.75
2006	0.54	0.64	0.75

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Eligible for

59%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Park West High School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	59%	53%	52%
2022	59%	51%	51%
2021	59%	52%	52%
2020	59%	50%	49%
2019	59%	50%	49%
2018	58%	48%	46%
2017	58%	48%	46%
2016	58%	44%	46%
2015	58%	45%	48%
2006	60%	37%	56%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Geographic District # 2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Park West High School?

422 students attend Park West High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Park West High School students are Hispanic, 44% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Park West High School?

Park West High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Park West High School offer ?

Park West High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Park West High School part of?

Park West High School is part of New York City Geographic District # 2.

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