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Emma Lazarus High School vs. Pace High School

Should I attend Emma Lazarus High School or Pace High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Emma Lazarus High School
100 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Pace High School
100 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Emma Lazarus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Pace High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades 9-12, Emma Lazarus High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 606 students in grades 9-12, Pace High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
215 students
606 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1572 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#1211 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
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≥90%
(Top 20% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
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≥50%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
60-69%
(Top 50% in NY)
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50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
92
167
Grade 10 Students
55
150
Grade 11 Students
42
127
Grade 12 Students
26
162

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
34%
9%
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% Hispanic
39%
49%
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% Black
21%
31%
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% White
6%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
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0.69
0.66
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
75%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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