🗽 Updated for 2026 NYC Specialized High Schools Admission

SHSAT Score Calculator 2026

Convert your raw correct English Language Arts (57 Qs) and Mathematics (57 Qs) scores into official NYC SHSAT scaled scores (200–800 range) and check admission cutoffs.

🎯 Calculate SHSAT Score 📜 2026 Specialized High School Cutoffs 💡 SHSAT FAQs
57 ELA Qs400 Max Scaled Pts
57 Math Qs400 Max Scaled Pts
800 MaxComposite Scaled Range
560+ PtsStuyvesant Cutoff
📅 Last Updated: July 26, 2026
✍️ Written By: Deepak (Senior NYC Admissions Specialist)
⏱️ Reading Time: 12 min read
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SHSAT Interactive Score Calculator

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English Language Arts (ELA) Correct Questions

57 Questions Total (Revising/Editing & Reading Comprehension)

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Mathematics Correct Questions

57 Questions Total (5 Grid-Ins + 52 Multiple Choice)

Calculated SHSAT Scaled Score

568 Eligible for Stuyvesant & All Schools
ELA Scaled Score278 / 400
Math Scaled Score290 / 400

🎯 NYC Admissions Assessment

A scaled composite score of 568 places you above the historical cut-off for Stuyvesant High School (560+) and all 8 NYC specialized high schools.

NYC Specialized High School Cutoff Scores (Historical Benchmark)

Specialized High School Borough / Location Historical Cut-off Score Range
Stuyvesant High SchoolManhattan (Battery Park City)560 – 565 Pts
HSMSE at City CollegeManhattan (Harlem)535 – 545 Pts
Bronx High School of ScienceBronx (Kingsbridge)520 – 530 Pts
Staten Island Technical High SchoolStaten Island (New Dorp)525 – 535 Pts
High School of American Studies at LehmanBronx (Bedford Park)515 – 525 Pts
Brooklyn Technical High SchoolBrooklyn (Fort Greene)495 – 505 Pts
Queens High School for the Sciences at YorkQueens (Jamaica)510 – 520 Pts
Brooklyn Latin SchoolBrooklyn (Williamsburg)485 – 495 Pts

Frequently Asked Questions (NYC SHSAT PAA)

What is the highest score possible on the SHSAT?

The highest theoretical composite score on the SHSAT is approximately 800 (400 maximum scaled points on ELA and 400 maximum scaled points on Math).

What score is needed to get into Stuyvesant High School?

Stuyvesant High School consistently requires the highest cut-off score of all NYC specialized high schools, typically ranging between 555 and 565 scaled points out of 800.

How many questions are on the SHSAT exam?

The SHSAT contains 114 questions total across 180 minutes: 57 questions in ELA (57 scored/field) and 57 questions in Math (including 5 grid-in math questions).

About the Author

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Deepak

Senior NYC Admissions & Standardized Test Specialist

Senior NYC Admissions Specialist specializing in NYC DOE SHSAT scoring curves, specialized high school cut-off score analysis, and 800-point composite scaling.

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