Stuyvesant High School: admissions and school facts
Stuyvesant High School (DBN 02M475) is a New York City public high school in Lower Manhattan, Manhattan with one admissions program. Admission: SHSAT test. Its average SAT is 1497 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 99% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- SHSAT cutoff 2026
- 561
- Average SAT
- 1497
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 99%
- College and career rate
- 98%
- Students
- 3288
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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
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: 561 (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
Stuyvesant High School's mission is to provide students with a rigorous curriculum that nurtures and rewards their intellectual curiosity. Although Stuyvesant is historically recognized for its strengths in math, science, and technology instruction, the school also has a dynamic and diverse humanities program, as well as unique educational opportunities outside the classroom.
Courses and languages
Languages: Mandarin, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Spanish
AP courses (30): Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Chinese Language and Culture, Comparative Government and Politics, Computer Science A, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French Language and Culture, German Language and Culture, Japanese Language and Culture, Latin, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Music Theory, Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics, Psychology, Spanish Language and Culture, Statistics, Studio Art - Drawing, United States Government and Politics, United States History, World History: Modern
Sports and clubs
Girls: Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Boys: Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Co-ed: Cricket, Golf, Stunt
Clubs: Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Students
- Girls
- 42%
- English language learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities
- 2%
- Economic need index
- 44%
- Asian
- 72%
- Black
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- White
- 16%
- Multi-racial
- 5%
- 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
- 97%
- Rigorous instruction
- 74%
- Supportive environment
- 64%
- Family and community ties
- 78%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 345 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10282
- Neighborhood
- Lower Manhattan
- Subway
- 1, 2, 3 to Chambers St (0.3 mi); 1 to Franklin St (0.4 mi); 1 to WTC Cortlandt (0.4 mi)
- School hours
- 8:00 AM – 3:35 PM
- Building access
- Fully Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Stuyvesant High School?
Stuyvesant 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 Stuyvesant High School?
The lowest qualifying score for 2026 admissions was 561, as published by the DOE. The score is the only criterion, and the cutoff changes every year.
What is the average SAT at Stuyvesant High School?
The average SAT was 1497 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 Stuyvesant High School?
99% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 98% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Stuyvesant High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 345 Chambers Street, Manhattan. Subway: 1, 2, 3 to Chambers St (0.3 mi); 1 to Franklin St (0.4 mi); 1 to WTC Cortlandt (0.4 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