High School for Media and Communications: admissions and school facts
High School for Media and Communications (DBN 06M463) is a New York City public high school in Washington Heights N., Manhattan with 2 admissions programs. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Its average SAT is 761 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 82% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 2
- Average SAT
- 761
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 82%
- College and career rate
- 50%
- Students
- 269
- Applicants per seat
- 0–1
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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.)M30A
Focus: Film/Video
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.
94 seats · 22 applicants · under 1 per seat
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)M30B
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary, Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design
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.
24 seats · 21 applicants · 1 per seat
About the school
Media is a strong community of learners where students graduate as empowered and responsible participants of society. Students develop 21st century skills through AP, film production, journalism and advisory courses. Our state-of-the-art television and recording studio is supported by our partnerships with Simon & Schuster, Film at Lincoln Center, MNN, and HITN. Students create multiple literary publications such as The Legacy Student Newspaper, Rise, Babel in the Heights and a Journal of fiction and non-fiction pieces. (Ask us for copies when you visit!) Our committed teachers see each student for who they are and are responsive to their needs. Ultimately, we develop lifelong learners who will prosper in college and future careers.
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (5): English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture, 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
Clubs: Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Students
- Girls
- 46%
- English language learners
- 46%
- Students with disabilities
- 20%
- Asian
- 1%
- Black
- 7%
- Hispanic
- 88%
- 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
- 86%
- Rigorous instruction
- 63%
- Supportive environment
- 70%
- Family and community ties
- 88%
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 – 2:31 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into High School for Media and Communications?
High School for Media and Communications admits students through: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). 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 Media and Communications?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had from 0 to 1 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at High School for Media and Communications?
The average SAT was 761 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 Media and Communications?
82% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 50% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is High School for Media and Communications 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.
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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