New Design High School: admissions and school facts
New Design High School (DBN 02M543) is a New York City public high school in Chinatown, Manhattan with one admissions program. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Its average SAT is 864 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 96% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 864
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 96%
- College and career rate
- 68%
- Students
- 387
- 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.
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)M53A
Focus: 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.
98 seats · 111 applicants · 1 per seat
About the school
Founded in 2003, New Design High School is a small design focused public high school located in the Seward Park Educational Campus in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. At New Design, we guide students to design their own lives. We are a high school, a youth development shop, a coffee and design shop, an event space and an inclusive community.
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (7): English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, Spanish Language and Culture, Studio Art - 2D, United States History, World History: Modern
Sports and clubs
Girls: Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Boys: Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Handball, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Clubs: Podcast recording studio, music production, weekly advisory groups, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), and Restorative Peer mediation
Students
- Girls
- 70%
- English language learners
- 7%
- Students with disabilities
- 29%
- Economic need index
- 86%
- Asian
- 5%
- Black
- 26%
- Hispanic
- 62%
- White
- 4%
- Multi-racial
- 1%
- Native American
- 1%
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
- 59%
- Supportive environment
- 64%
- Family and community ties
- 83%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 350 Grand Street, New York, NY 10002
- Neighborhood
- Chinatown
- Subway
- B, D to Grand St; F, J, M, Z to Delancey St
- Bus
- B39, M1, M103, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M15, M15-SBS, M21, M22, M9
- School hours
- 9:00 AM – 3:20 PM
- Building access
- Not Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into New Design High School?
New Design High School 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 New Design 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 New Design High School?
The average SAT was 864 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 New Design High School?
96% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 68% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is New Design High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 350 Grand Street, Manhattan. Subway: B, D to Grand St; F, J, M, Z to Delancey St. Bus: B39, M1, M103, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M15, M15-SBS, M21, M22, M9.
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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