Staten Island Technical High School: admissions and school facts
Staten Island Technical High School (DBN 31R605) is a New York City public high school in New Dorp, Staten Island with one admissions program. Admission: SHSAT test. Its average SAT is 1436 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 100% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- SHSAT cutoff 2026
- 517
- Average SAT
- 1436
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 100%
- College and career rate
- 88%
- Students
- 1393
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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: Engineering
Admission is by SHSAT score only. All test takers are ranked by score, and seats are offered from the top down based on the schools you listed.
Seats and applicants are not published for this program.
Lowest qualifying SHSAT score for 2026 admissions: 517 (published by the DOE; it changes every year). SHSAT guide
Who can apply: Open only to New York City residents who take the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT)
About the school
Staten Island Technical High School is one of the eight Specialized High Schools in New York City. Admissions is based upon student score on the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT). We provide a robust liberal arts curriculum including courses in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) and a cutting edge Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. All students take an Intensive Writing course and English and Language Arts curriculum to prepare them for Advanced Placement (AP) Language and AP Literature and Composition. Students take four years of mathematics, a variety of STEM and AP courses, graduate with at least two or three AP Social Studies courses, and take three years of the Russian language with an optional fourth year. We prioritize rigorous academics balanced with physical and mental wellness. Our goal is to develop strong social...
Courses and languages
AP courses (16): Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science Principles, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, Macroeconomics, Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C: Mechanics, Psychology, United States Government and Politics, United States History, World History: Modern
Sports and clubs
Girls: Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Co-ed: Golf, Stunt
Clubs: Student Organization, National Honor Society, Spirit Week, Freshman Social, Field Day, Club Fair, Trick or Treating in the Halls, Harvest Fair, Winter Wonderland, Holiday Dress Up Week, Ugly Sweater Day, Candy Cane Gram Sale, Holiday Toy Drive, Class trips, Senior Trip to Orlando Florida (Disney World and Universal S, Multicultural Show, SING, Spring Musical, Band Concerts, Movie Nights, Blood Drive, Homecoming, Carnation Sales, Coat Drive, Project Hospitality, Spring Fling, Senior Day, Senior Prom, Tech Connects Mentoring, Senior Dress Up Week, Senior Showcase Talent Show, Russian Olympiada, Maslenitsa, TRIM Honor Society, After School Arts, Extracurricular Student Run Clubs
Students
- Girls
- 43%
- English language learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities
- 2%
- Economic need index
- 45%
- Asian
- 68%
- Black
- 1%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- White
- 25%
- Multi-racial
- 2%
- 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
- 98%
- Rigorous instruction
- 74%
- Supportive environment
- 66%
- Family and community ties
- 73%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 485 Clawson Street, Staten Island, NY 10306
- Neighborhood
- New Dorp
- Subway
- SIR to New Dorp (0.4 mi); SIR to Oakwood Heights (0.6 mi); SIR to Grant City (0.8 mi)
- School hours
- 8:00 AM – 2:47 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Staten Island Technical High School?
Staten Island Technical High School admits students through: SHSAT test. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
What SHSAT score do you need for Staten Island Technical High School?
The lowest qualifying score for 2026 admissions was 517, as published by the DOE. The score is the only criterion, and the cutoff changes every year.
What is the average SAT at Staten Island Technical High School?
The average SAT was 1436 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 Staten Island Technical High School?
100% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 88% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Staten Island Technical High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 485 Clawson Street, Staten Island. Subway: SIR to New Dorp (0.4 mi); SIR to Oakwood Heights (0.6 mi); SIR to Grant City (0.8 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