Art and Design High School: admissions and school facts
Art and Design High School (DBN 02M630) is a New York City public high school in E. Midtown, Manhattan with 4 admissions programs. Admission: Audition. Its average SAT is 1076 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 96% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 4
- Average SAT
- 1076
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 96%
- College and career rate
- 79%
- Students
- 1502
- Applicants per seat
- 4–7
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How to get in
Seats and applicants are from the DOE directory for the Fall 2025 admissions round. Rules can change: confirm them on MySchools.
AuditionM60N
Focus: Architecture
Admission is by audition or portfolio: the school reviews the child's work and ranks applications. Grades and test scores usually count for less.
39 seats · 267 applicants · 7 per seat
Audition or portfolio: Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
AuditionM60P
Focus: Visual Art & Design
Admission is by audition or portfolio: the school reviews the child's work and ranks applications. Grades and test scores usually count for less.
118 seats · 553 applicants · 5 per seat
Audition or portfolio: Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
AuditionM60Q
Focus: Film/Video
Admission is by audition or portfolio: the school reviews the child's work and ranks applications. Grades and test scores usually count for less.
39 seats · 141 applicants · 4 per seat
Audition or portfolio: Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
AuditionM60R
Focus: Visual Art & Design
Admission is by audition or portfolio: the school reviews the child's work and ranks applications. Grades and test scores usually count for less.
106 seats · 457 applicants · 4 per seat
Audition or portfolio: Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
About the school
Art & Design prepares students for careers in the arts and beyond. Our CTE programs include Film/Video, Photography, Animation, Architectural and Graphic Design, Illustration, Fashion, and Cartooning. Our instruction positions students for acclaimed awards and scholarships and facilitates entry into choice colleges. Teachers develop curriculum collaboratively with industry partners and colleagues in higher education. We partner with major design and marketing firms (Warner Bros./Discovery and Movement Strategy to name a few) that provide hands-on, practical applications of the visual arts in commercial settings. Students learn Adobe Suite and AutoCAD programs required for their field of study and achieve professional certification. We offer a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP), CUNY College Now courses, Monroe Dual Enrollment courses and electives based on student voice and...
Upcoming open houses and tours
- Tuesday, November 24 · Open house
Courses and languages
AP courses (11): Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Psychology, Studio Art - 2D, Studio Art - Drawing, United States Government and Politics, United States History, World History: Modern
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Fencing, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Volleyball
Clubs: AND Agency, AND Literary, AND Newscast, Cat+Fish Magazine, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Major League (Art Major Leadership), Black Student Union, Latine Student Union, AAPI Club, Painting Club, Green Team, Fitness Club, Riot Grrrl, Mural Club, Film Club, D&D Club, Philosophy and Debate Club, AIA Youth Chapter, Just to Name a Few*
Students
- Girls
- 71%
- English language learners
- 1%
- Students with disabilities
- 23%
- Economic need index
- 46%
- Asian
- 9%
- Black
- 12%
- Hispanic
- 39%
- White
- 31%
- Multi-racial
- 7%
- Native American
- 0%
What the school community says
Share of positive answers in the 2026 NYC School Survey. This is a DOE survey, not a rating from us.
- Students feel safe
- 91%
- Rigorous instruction
- 66%
- Supportive environment
- 58%
- Family and community ties
- 85%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 231-249 East 56 Street, New York, NY 10019
- Neighborhood
- E. Midtown
- Subway
- 4, 5, N, Q, R to Lexington Av; 6, E, M to Lexington Av-53rd St
- Bus
- BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BM5, BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM18, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M3, M31, M4, M5, M50, M57, Q101, Q32, Q60, QM1, QM10, QM12, QM15, QM16, QM17, QM18, QM2, QM20, QM21, QM24, QM3, QM31, QM32, QM34, QM35, QM36, QM4, QM40, QM42, QM44, QM5, QM6, SIM11, SIM1C, SIM22, SIM23, SIM24, SIM25, SIM26, SIM3, SIM30, SIM31, SIM33C, SIM3C, SIM4C, SIM6, SIM8, SIM8X, X27, X28, X37, X38, X63, X64, X68
- School hours
- 8:20 AM – 2:40 PM
- Building access
- Fully Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Art and Design High School?
Art and Design High School admits students through: Audition. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Art and Design High School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had from 4 to 7 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Art and Design High School?
The average SAT was 1076 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
What is the graduation rate at Art and Design High School?
96% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 79% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Art and Design High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 231-249 East 56 Street, Manhattan. Subway: 4, 5, N, Q, R to Lexington Av; 6, E, M to Lexington Av-53rd St. Bus: BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BM5, BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM18, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M3, M31, M4, M5, M50, M57, Q101, Q32, Q60, QM1, QM10, QM12, QM15, QM16, QM17, QM18, QM2, QM20, QM21, QM24, QM3, QM31, QM32, QM34, QM35, QM36, QM4, QM40, QM42, QM44, QM5, QM6, SIM11, SIM1C, SIM22, SIM23, SIM24, SIM25, SIM26, SIM3, SIM30, SIM31, SIM33C, SIM3C, SIM4C, SIM6, SIM8, SIM8X, X27, X28, X37, X38, X63, X64, X68.
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Sources: NYC DOE Fall 2025 admissions directory, DOE InfoHub demographics 2025-26, SAT 2024-25, NYC School Survey. School Match is not affiliated with NYC Public Schools. How we calculate chances, and how accurate they are