Eleanor Roosevelt High School (New York City)

Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Address
411 East 76th Street New York , NY 10021 United States
Coordinates	40°46′13″N 73°57′12″W
Information
Type	Public, Secondary, College Preparatory
Established	September 2002
Principal	Dimitri Saliani
Grades	9-12
Number of students	Approx. 500
Website	www.erhsnyc.org

Eleanor Roosevelt High School is a small public high school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Eleanor Roosevelt High School is composed of about 33 teachers and 500 students representing over 40 countries. Initially opened at a temporary location in Chelsea, with 105 ninth graders and a staff of eight, ERHS currently has over 500 students and over 45 staff members. Every year, the school selects 125 to 140 students out of over 6,000 applicants and is often selected over specialized high schools by students looking for a more liberal curriculum. In 2021, Eleanor Roosevelt High School was ranked the 81st best public high school in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Academics

Eleanor Roosevelt High School offers a comprehensive college preparatory program with Advanced Placement (AP) offerings, electives, and opportunities for college credit.

Extracurricular activities

Varsity sports

ERHS is a member of the PSAL.

• Baseball (Men)
• Basketball (Men)
• Basketball (Women)
• Softball (Women)
• Soccer (Men)
• Soccer (Women)
• Tennis (Men)
• Tennis (Women)
• Track and field (Coed)

Club sports

• Cross Country (Coed)
• Baseball (Men's)
• Softball (Women's)
• Fencing (Coed)
• Volleyball (Women's)

Notable alumni

- Sterling Jerins

References

• "Eleanor Roosevelt/Upper East Side High School". Advocates for Children of New York, InsideSchools.org. Archived from the original on March 5, 2007. Retrieved May 17, 2007.

External links

• Eleanor Roosevelt High School — official website