New World High School: admissions and school facts
New World High School (DBN 11X513) is a New York City public high school in Williamsbridge-Olinville, the Bronx with one admissions program. Admission: Language criteria. Its average SAT is 809 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 92% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 809
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 92%
- College and career rate
- 66%
- Students
- 296
- 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.
Language criteriaX87R
Focus: Science & Math
Admits by program criteria: home language, English level, years in the US and similar.
86 seats · 114 applicants · 1 per seat
Who can apply: Open only to New York City residents living in the continental United States three years or fewer who currently identify as English Language Learners per New York City Department of Education guidelines scoring at the Entering, Emerging, or Transitioning levels on the NYSESLAT, NYSITELL, or LAB-R.
About the school
New World HS is a college preparatory school. We are an authorized MYP IB (International Baccalaureate) school, and we are a candidate IB Diploma Program School. At New World HS, students earn college credits while they are in high school. High academic expectations coupled with quality interactions among students and teachers, a strong language focus, and a rigorous instruction emphasizing thinking through writing, discussion and inquiry are the norm across all classrooms. Recognizing the various challenges that ELLs may face while transitioning to a new country and culture, our school integrates social-emotional supports to create a safe, healthy learning environment and help reduce non-academic barriers to college and career success. Our instructional design and curricula meet each student's needs, interests, and abilities while promoting an understanding of, and appreciation...
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (4): English Language and Composition, Environmental Science, Human Geography, World History: Modern
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Bowling, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball
Boys: Basketball, Bowling, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer
Clubs: Student Government, Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI), Community Service, Yearbook, Enrichment Activities including chess club, aspiring architects & engineers club, international club, dance, music, talent shows, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), and multicultural shows
Students
- Girls
- 48%
- English language learners
- 54%
- Students with disabilities
- 6%
- Economic need index
- 94%
- Asian
- 5%
- Black
- 21%
- Hispanic
- 65%
- White
- 6%
- Multi-racial
- 0%
- Native American
- 3%
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
- 61%
- Family and community ties
- 81%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 921 East 228Th Street, Bronx, NY 10466
- Neighborhood
- Williamsbridge-Olinville
- Subway
- 2, 5 to 225th St
- Bus
- Bx31, Bx39, Bx8, BxM11
- School hours
- 7:55 AM – 3:00 PM
- Building access
- Fully Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into New World High School?
New World High School admits students through: Language criteria. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is New World 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 World High School?
The average SAT was 809 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 World High School?
92% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 66% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is New World High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 921 East 228Th Street, the Bronx. Subway: 2, 5 to 225th St. Bus: Bx31, Bx39, Bx8, BxM11.
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