High School for Excellence and Innovation: admissions and school facts
High School for Excellence and Innovation (DBN 06M423) is a New York City public high school in Inwood, Manhattan with one admissions program. Admission: Transfer school. Its average SAT is 752 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 752
- NYC median 871.5
- Students
- 193
- Applicants per seat
- 0
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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.
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Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Transfer schools are for students already in high school who are over-age or behind on credits. They are not part of the 8th-grade list in the usual way: ask the school how to apply.
47 seats · 0 applicants · under 1 per seat
About the school
At the High School for Excellence and Innovation, we empower our students by providing an abundance of opportunities for them to exercise student voice and choice during their high school experience. By building students' capacity to fully participate as community members of their school, we help them become agents of change who positively affect their homes, communities, and the world. Our belief is that regardless of previous challenges, every student can earn a high school diploma and be prepared for college and/or transition to post-secondary opportunities to embark on their 21st century career paths. Our school is a FutureReadyNYC school offering the best of college and career exploration and preparation in Healthcare- one of the fastest growing and highest paid industries in our city.
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (5): African American Studies, Art History, Spanish Language and Culture, Statistics, United States History
Sports and clubs
Girls: Badminton, Softball, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball
Students
- Girls
- 39%
- English language learners
- 69%
- Students with disabilities
- 6%
- Asian
- 0%
- Black
- 3%
- Hispanic
- 96%
- White
- 1%
- Multi-racial
- 0%
- 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
- 99%
- Rigorous instruction
- 75%
- Supportive environment
- 82%
- Family and community ties
- 98%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 650 Academy Street, New York, NY 10034
- Neighborhood
- Inwood
- Subway
- 1 to Dyckman St; A to Dyckman St-200th St
- Bus
- Bx12, Bx12-SBS, Bx20, Bx7, BxM1, M100, M4
- School hours
- 8:50 AM – 3:10 PM
- Building access
- Not Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into High School for Excellence and Innovation?
High School for Excellence and Innovation admits students through: Transfer school. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is High School for Excellence and Innovation?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 0 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at High School for Excellence and Innovation?
The average SAT was 752 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
Where is High School for Excellence and Innovation and how do you get there?
The school is at 650 Academy Street, Manhattan. Subway: 1 to Dyckman St; A to Dyckman St-200th St. Bus: Bx12, Bx12-SBS, Bx20, Bx7, BxM1, M100, M4.
Other high schools nearby
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