FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE)
Public
High Grades 6–12
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
525 W 50TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10019 · (212) 757-2680
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Academic performance
Math proficiency49.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts84.5%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
394Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
92%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 628
Grade 741
Grade 850
Grade 9100
Grade 1059
Grade 1150
Grade 1265
Ungraded1
Students
Hispanic · 75%295
Black · 19%73
White · 3%11
Asian · 2%6
Two or more races · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
336’20
339’21
309’22
256’23
394’24
Location
525 W 50TH ST NEW YORK
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.