High School for Health Careers and Sciences: admissions and school facts
High School for Health Careers and Sciences (DBN 06M468) is a New York City public high school in Washington Heights N., Manhattan with 3 admissions programs. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.), Language criteria. Its average SAT is 767 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 91% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 3
- Average SAT
- 767
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 91%
- College and career rate
- 49%
- Students
- 369
- Applicants per seat
- 0–2
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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.
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)M33A
Focus: Science & Math
Educational Option: the school takes students of mixed levels. About 16% of seats go to high-scoring students, 68% to mid-range and 16% to lower-scoring; a random number decides within each category.
118 seats · 36 applicants · under 1 per seat
Language criteriaM33B
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Admits by program criteria: home language, English level, years in the US and similar.
66 seats · 29 applicants · under 1 per seat
Who can apply: Open only to New York City residents. Spanish-speaking families are welcome.
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)M45C
Educational Option: the school takes students of mixed levels. About 16% of seats go to high-scoring students, 68% to mid-range and 16% to lower-scoring; a random number decides within each category.
27 seats · 43 applicants · 2 per seat
About the school
We are a Community School located on the George Washington Educational Campus. We pride ourselves on creating a safe learning environment while offering various innovate programs and supports for students such as AP courses, CTE Nursing Assistant Program, NJROTC, Lego Robotics, Computer Science, Hydro/Aquaponics, Dual Language and for families, ESL courses and parent workshops. Our school has partnerships with organizations including Catholic Charities, Cornell University, Columbia University, NY-Presbyterian Hospital. Our students are supported academically, socially, and emotionally by the entire school community with on-site support through various community based programs including a health clinic and full-time college counseling staff.
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (5): English Language and Composition, Environmental Science, Spanish Language and Culture, Studio Art - 2D, United States History
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Students
- Girls
- 56%
- English language learners
- 48%
- Students with disabilities
- 21%
- Economic need index
- 95%
- Asian
- 1%
- Black
- 8%
- Hispanic
- 87%
- White
- 2%
- 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
- 79%
- Rigorous instruction
- 58%
- Supportive environment
- 60%
- Family and community ties
- 98%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 549 Audubon Avenue, New York, NY 10040
- Neighborhood
- Washington Heights N.
- Subway
- 1 to 191st St; A to 190th St
- Bus
- Bx18A, Bx18B, Bx40, Bx42, Bx7, BxM1, M100, M101, M3, M4, M98
- School hours
- 8:10 AM – 2:30 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into High School for Health Careers and Sciences?
High School for Health Careers and Sciences admits students through: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.), Language criteria. 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 Health Careers and Sciences?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had from 0 to 2 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at High School for Health Careers and Sciences?
The average SAT was 767 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 High School for Health Careers and Sciences?
91% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 49% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is High School for Health Careers and Sciences and how do you get there?
The school is at 549 Audubon Avenue, Manhattan. Subway: 1 to 191st St; A to 190th St. Bus: Bx18A, Bx18B, Bx40, Bx42, Bx7, BxM1, M100, M101, M3, M4, M98.
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