Is High School of American Studies at Lehman College a good school?

High School of American Studies at Lehman College is rated 95/100 by NYC School Ratings, with a 100% 4-year graduation rate and 99% of graduates meeting college-readiness benchmarks. The school offers 7 AP courses.

What is the graduation rate at High School of American Studies at Lehman College?

High School of American Studies at Lehman College has a 100% 4-year graduation rate.

How do you get into High School of American Studies at Lehman College?

High School of American Studies at Lehman College is one of NYC's specialized high schools. Admission is based solely on the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT). Students must list the school as a choice during the high school application process. Cutoff scores vary each year based on test difficulty and applicant pool.

How college-ready are graduates of High School of American Studies at Lehman College?

99% of students meet NYC's college and career readiness benchmarks, and the school offers 7 AP courses.

High School of American Studies at Lehman College

High School of American Studies at Lehman College rated 95/100 in Bronx, District 10. 100% 4-year graduation rate. 99% college-ready. 7 AP courses. 382 students enrolled in grades 9-12.

Key statistics

DBN: 10X696
District: 10
Borough: Bronx
Grade band: 9-12
Enrollment: 382
Overall score: 95/100
Address: 2925 Goulden Avenue, Bronx NY 10468

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

High School of American Studies at Lehman College

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses159

Response rate43%

Published topics8 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education is among the highest published topics (96/100). IEP Service Satisfaction sits lower (79/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 96 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 91 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 92 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

High School of American Studies at Lehman College · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Conflict Resolution	Not reported	Not reported
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	96	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	79	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Leadership	95	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	91	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	87	70–89 · Middle band
Parent-Principal Trust	95	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	92	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	86	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 10X696

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

High School of American Studies at Lehman College

New 2026 baseline: the student questionnaire changed substantially. Do not compare these scores with previous years.

Responses347

Response rate93%

Published topics11 / 11

A starting point for your school visit

Safety is among the highest published topics (94/100). Personal Attention and Support sits lower (56/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Safety: 94 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 81 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 56 / 100

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High School of American Studies at Lehman College · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	67	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	73	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	79	70–89 · Middle band
Guidance	75	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	81	70–89 · Middle band
Personal Attention and Support	56	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	93	90–100 · Higher end
Safety	94	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	93	90–100 · Higher end
Social-Emotional	70	70–89 · Middle band
Student-Teacher Trust	81	70–89 · Middle band

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 10X696

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

High School of American Studies at Lehman College

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses22

Response rate79%

Published topics20 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Classroom Behavior is among the highest published topics (97/100). School Facilities and Services sits lower (44/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 69 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 59 / 100
Academic Press: 90 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

High School of American Studies at Lehman College · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	90	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	97	90–100 · Higher end
Conflict Resolution	79	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	88	70–89 · Middle band
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	88	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	96	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	70	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	69	0–69 · Lower end
Outreach to Parents	92	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	59	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	62	0–69 · Lower end
Program Coherence	60	0–69 · Lower end
Quality of Professional Development	59	0–69 · Lower end
Quality of Student Discussion	87	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	Not reported	Not reported
School Commitment	83	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	44	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	79	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	68	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Principal Trust	68	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	83	70–89 · Middle band
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 10X696

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

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