Eleanor Roosevelt High School: admissions and school facts
Eleanor Roosevelt High School (DBN 02M416) is a New York City public high school in Lenox Hill, Manhattan with one admissions program. Admission: Screened. Its average SAT is 1212 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 99% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 1212
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 99%
- College and career rate
- 87%
- Students
- 547
- Applicants per seat
- 32
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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.
ScreenedM21A
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
The school ranks students by its own criteria (usually grades, sometimes attendance and tests). Seats are offered by rank within each priority group.
112 seats · 3595 applicants · 32 per seat
About the school
Eleanor Roosevelt High School provides a supportive and rigorous college preparatory environment that places emphasis on giving back to the community. Students take four years in all core subjects and work towards achieving an Advanced Regents diploma. Members of the Classes of 2022, 2023, and 2024 have been accepted for admission to over 300 colleges and universities, both inside and outside the United States. A complete list of schools where alumni have been admitted and enrolled can be found on the Eleanor Roosevelt High School website. Ranked 122nd in the nation, 13th in New York State, and 212th in STEM High Schools on the 2024 US News and World Report list of best high schools. We have been ranked by W!SE as 7th in "100 Best High Schools Teaching Personal Finance"" in 2024, named a "Platinum School" for 2023-2024, and recognized each year as a "Blue Star" school in Financial...
Courses and languages
AP courses (14): Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Comparative Government and Politics, Computer Science Principles, English Language and Composition, Macroeconomics, Physics 1, Psychology, Statistics, United States History, World History: Modern
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis
Co-ed: Golf
Clubs: Art 4 Heart, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Student Union (BSU), Asian Club, Badminton Club, Chess Club, Culinary Club, Debate Club, ElRo Naturalist Club, ElRo PawPrint, ElRo Day Planning Committee, Film and Photography Club, Finance and Investment Club, Gaming Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Girls Lead Our World (GLOW), Green Team, Habitat for Humanity, High School Democrats of America, Jazz Ensemble, Law Team, Life Skills Club, Math Club, Model United Nations, Pawcast, Ping Pong Club, PreMed Club, Red Cross, Stargazer Magazine, STEM Club, Student Government, Tech Club, Yearbook
Students
- Girls
- 60%
- English language learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities
- 16%
- Economic need index
- 46%
- Asian
- 21%
- Black
- 8%
- Hispanic
- 26%
- White
- 37%
- 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
- 97%
- Rigorous instruction
- 77%
- Supportive environment
- 71%
- Family and community ties
- 87%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 411 East 76 Street, New York, NY 10021
- Neighborhood
- Lenox Hill
- Subway
- Q to 72nd St, 6 to 77th St
- Bus
- BxM1, M101, M102, M103, M15, M15-SBS, M31, M66, M72, M79-SBS, M86-SBS, M98, Q102
- School hours
- 8:00 AM – 3:05 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Eleanor Roosevelt High School?
Eleanor Roosevelt High School admits students through: Screened. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Eleanor Roosevelt High School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 32 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Eleanor Roosevelt High School?
The average SAT was 1212 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 Eleanor Roosevelt High School?
99% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 87% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Eleanor Roosevelt High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 411 East 76 Street, Manhattan. Subway: Q to 72nd St, 6 to 77th St. Bus: BxM1, M101, M102, M103, M15, M15-SBS, M31, M66, M72, M79-SBS, M86-SBS, M98, Q102.
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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