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Emma Lazarus High School vs. Pace High School

Should you attend Emma Lazarus High School or Pace High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Emma Lazarus High School
100 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Pace High School
100 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Emma Lazarus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Pace High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades 9-12, Emma Lazarus High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 529 students in grades 9-12, Pace High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
293 students
529 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#1581 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#1853 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
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60-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emma Lazarus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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40-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emma Lazarus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pace High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Emma Lazarus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
249
135
Grade 10 Students
29
134
Grade 11 Students
12
151
Grade 12 Students
3
108
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
32%
10%
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% Hispanic
50%
48%
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% Black
12%
30%
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% White
6%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
n/a
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0.64
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
72%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pace High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
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