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 different 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 2015, Eleanor Roosevelt High School was ranked the 116th best public high school in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.AcademicsEleanor Roosevelt High School offers a comprehensive college preparatory program with Advanced Placement (AP) offerings, electives, and opportunities for college credit.FacilitiesEleanor Roosevelt High School is a five-floor structure with two modern science laboratories, two elevators, a dance studio, a library, an auditorium, an art studio, a computer laboratory with two different formats, and a music room with four soundproof rooms.Extracurricular activitiesVarsity sportsERHS 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)
