N.Y.C. Museum School: admissions and school facts
N.Y.C. Museum School (DBN 02M414) is a New York City public high school in Chelsea-Union Sq, Manhattan with one admissions program. Admission: Screened. Its average SAT is 1155 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 100% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 1155
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 100%
- College and career rate
- 84%
- Students
- 498
- Applicants per seat
- 7
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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: Science & Math, 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.
118 seats · 805 applicants · 7 per seat
About the school
We offer a unique program that uses the city's museums and cultural institutions to enrich our curricula. Our current partners are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney, Japan Society, Schomburg Center, and Hudson River Community Sailing, who each become extensions of our classrooms, affording students the hands-on experience needed to make learning deep, challenging, and engaging. Classroom instruction draws upon learning that takes place in the field, and deepens it with content that compels questioning, reflection, and insight. In addition to our regular course sequences we offer 12 Advanced Placement courses and 3 world languages. We are an AP Capstone school. Upon graduation our students are well prepared to enter an excellent 4 year college or university. Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 50% of seats.
Courses and languages
AP courses (10): Biology, Calculus AB, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, Seminar, Statistics, United States Government and Politics, United States History
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Soccer
Co-ed: Golf
Clubs: Archive Literary and Arts Magazine, Hudson River Community Sailing, Chorus, Guitar Club, Japanese Club, Running Club, Dance Club, Sustainability Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Student Government, Student Activities Council, Computer Building Club, Natural Hair Club, Black Student Union, AAPI Club, Fashion & Design Club, Women's Empowerment Club, Debate Club, Social Justice Club, Sports, Statistics Club, Dungeons & Dragons Club, Drama Club, International Cooking Club, Video Game Design Club, K-Pop Club, Red Cross Club, Photoshop Club, Video Game Club
Students
- Girls
- 56%
- English language learners
- 2%
- Students with disabilities
- 22%
- Economic need index
- 50%
- Asian
- 17%
- Black
- 7%
- Hispanic
- 33%
- White
- 36%
- Multi-racial
- 4%
- 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
- 95%
- Rigorous instruction
- 65%
- Supportive environment
- 57%
- Family and community ties
- 86%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 333 West 17 Street, New York, NY 10011
- Neighborhood
- Chelsea-Union Sq
- Subway
- L, A, C, E to 8 Av (0.1 mi); 1 to 18 St (0.2 mi); C, E to 23 St (0.3 mi)
- School hours
- 8:30 AM – 2:50 PM
- Building access
- Fully Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into N.Y.C. Museum School?
N.Y.C. Museum 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 N.Y.C. Museum School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 7 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at N.Y.C. Museum School?
The average SAT was 1155 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 N.Y.C. Museum School?
100% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 84% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is N.Y.C. Museum School and how do you get there?
The school is at 333 West 17 Street, Manhattan. Subway: L, A, C, E to 8 Av (0.1 mi); 1 to 18 St (0.2 mi); C, E to 23 St (0.3 mi).
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