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Professional Performing Arts High School vs Stuyvesant High School

Public · Hell's Kitchen

Professional Performing Arts High School

Grades 06,07,08,09,10,11,12,SE

Public · Financial District-Battery Park City

Stuyvesant High School

Grades 09,10,11,12

Professional Performing Arts High School and Stuyvesant High School are both public schools in Hell's Kitchen and Financial District-Battery Park City. Professional Performing Arts High School leads on student diversity and program breadth; Stuyvesant High School leads on high school rating and parent satisfaction. Overall: 90/100 (Professional Performing Arts High School) vs 99/100 (Stuyvesant High School).

How they compare

Professional Performing Arts High School compared with Stuyvesant High School, metric by metric
MetricProfessional Performing Arts High SchoolStuyvesant High School
Overall rating
66/100
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High school rating
90/100
99/100 (leads)
ELA proficiency
70%
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Math proficiency
61%
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Attendance
93%
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Student diversity
76% (leads)
50%
Average class size
26
26
Parent satisfaction
90/100
93/100 (leads)
Program breadth
90/100 (leads)
80/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Professional Performing Arts High School or Stuyvesant High School a better fit?
Professional Performing Arts High School and Stuyvesant High School are both public schools in Hell's Kitchen and Financial District-Battery Park City. Professional Performing Arts High School leads on student diversity and program breadth, while Stuyvesant High School leads on high school rating and parent satisfaction. The right fit depends on your child — run a Smart Match to weigh these against your family's priorities.
What grades do Professional Performing Arts High School and Stuyvesant High School serve?
Professional Performing Arts High School serves grades 06,07,08,09,10,11,12,SE; Stuyvesant High School serves grades 09,10,11,12.

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