Eleanor Roosevelt High School is a small public

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on the

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. 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

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program with

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(AP) offerings, electives, and opportunities for college credit.

Extracurricular activities

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. * 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

References

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External links

Eleanor Roosevelt High School
— official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Roosevelt High School, Eleanor (New York City) Public high schools in Manhattan Educational institutions established in 2002 Upper East Side Monuments and memorials to Eleanor Roosevelt 2002 establishments in New York City