Vanguard High School: admissions and school facts
Vanguard High School (DBN 02M449) is a New York City public high school in Lenox Hill, Manhattan with one admissions program. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Its average SAT is 908 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 88% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 908
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 88%
- College and career rate
- 74%
- Students
- 383
- 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.)M95A
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
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.
86 seats · 104 applicants · 1 per seat
About the school
Vanguard High School offers a challenging college preparatory program in a close-knit and nurturing environment. Access to technology, arts, extracurricular activities, and travel opportunities through our partnerships enable our students to develop as analytical, articulate, and reflective citizens who care about and engage with the world around them to make positive change. We support our students in pursuing internships and connect them to mentors, opportunities, and programs and start yearly college exploration in 9th grade. At Vanguard, you will develop your own perspective, connect with a diverse group of peers, and express yourself in a safe and welcoming environment where you are known and cared about and your voice is valued.
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (2): Calculus AB, Computer Science A
Sports and clubs
Girls: Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Boys: Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball
Clubs: Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Students
- Girls
- 50%
- English language learners
- 4%
- Students with disabilities
- 25%
- Economic need index
- 86%
- Asian
- 4%
- Black
- 26%
- Hispanic
- 60%
- White
- 9%
- Multi-racial
- 1%
- 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
- 87%
- Rigorous instruction
- 58%
- Supportive environment
- 62%
- Family and community ties
- 85%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 317 East 67 Street, New York, NY 10065
- Neighborhood
- Lenox Hill
- Subway
- 4, 5, N, Q, R to 59th St; 6 to 68th St-Hunter College; F to Lexington Av
- Bus
- BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M3, M31, M4, M66, M72, M98, Q101, Q32, Q60, QM2, QM20, QM3
- School hours
- 8:40 AM – 3:10 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Vanguard High School?
Vanguard 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 Vanguard 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 Vanguard High School?
The average SAT was 908 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 Vanguard High School?
88% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 74% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Vanguard High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 317 East 67 Street, Manhattan. Subway: 4, 5, N, Q, R to 59th St; 6 to 68th St-Hunter College; F to Lexington Av. Bus: BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M3, M31, M4, M66, M72, M98, Q101, Q32, Q60, QM2, QM20, QM3.
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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