Lower East Side Preparatory High School: admissions and school facts
Lower East Side Preparatory High School (DBN 01M515) is a New York City public high school in Chinatown, Manhattan with one admissions program. Admission: Transfer school. Its average SAT is 903 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 903
- NYC median 871.5
- Students
- 483
- Applicants per seat
- 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.
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59 seats · 77 applicants · 1 per seat
About the school
Lower East Side Preparatory High School boasts a safe, supportive, and technology-rich environment that motivates all students to succeed. With a renowned ENL/Transitional Bilingual program in Spanish and Chinese, and a variety of enrichment, AP, Regents Prep, and Extended Day courses, LESP sends more than 80% of their graduates to college. The transfer school provides structure and support to those who are over-aged and under-credited, and help students get a new start, whether from around the world, or around the block.
Courses and languages
Languages: Mandarin, Spanish
AP courses (8): Biology, Calculus AB, Chinese Language and Culture, Computer Science Principles, English Language and Composition, Spanish Language and Culture, Studio Art - 2D, United States Government and Politics
Sports and clubs
Boys: Basketball, Soccer
Co-ed: Table Tennis
Clubs: Student Government (International Food Festival, Student Wel, Latino Unido Culture Club, Chinese Culture Club, LEO Community Service, Robotics, Mouse Squad, Coding, Anime, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Chess. Clubs are created according to student interest, which are taken into account at the beginning of each year
Students
- Girls
- 37%
- English language learners
- 61%
- Students with disabilities
- 15%
- Economic need index
- 93%
- Asian
- 26%
- Black
- 14%
- Hispanic
- 56%
- 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
- 90%
- Rigorous instruction
- 60%
- Supportive environment
- 67%
- Family and community ties
- 90%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 145 Stanton Street, New York, NY 10002
- Neighborhood
- Chinatown
- Subway
- B, D to Grand St; F, J, M, Z to Essex St
- Bus
- B39, M103, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M15, M15-SBS, M21, M22, M8, M9
- Building access
- Fully Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Lower East Side Preparatory High School?
Lower East Side Preparatory High School 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 Lower East Side Preparatory High School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 1 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Lower East Side Preparatory High School?
The average SAT was 903 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
Where is Lower East Side Preparatory High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 145 Stanton Street, Manhattan. Subway: B, D to Grand St; F, J, M, Z to Essex St. Bus: B39, M103, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M15, M15-SBS, M21, M22, M8, M9.
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