Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District # 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 9,394 students in New York City Geographic District # 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
26 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
9,394 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
838 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 1 School District, which is ranked #290 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 61% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#293 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
56 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,853 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
20%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,869 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
29%
# Black Students
1,400 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
1,703 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
18%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
478 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
462
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
599
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
674
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
661
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
681
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
657
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
700
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
599
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
669
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
718
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
821
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
738
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
743
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
10
36,056
Best New York City Geographic District # 1 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Grades: K-12
| 1,610 students
Rank: #22.
University Neighborhood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Monroe St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 962-4341
New York, NY 10002
(212) 962-4341
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
P.S. 184 Shuang Wen
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
327 Cherry St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10002
(212) 602-9700
New York, NY 10002
(212) 602-9700
Grades: PK-8
| 736 students
Rank: #44.
Bard High School Early College
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-8479
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-8479
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
Rank: #55.
P.S. 110 Florence Nightingale
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
285 Delancey St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 674-2690
New York, NY 10002
(212) 674-2690
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #66.
Orchard Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 406-9411
New York, NY 10002
(212) 406-9411
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
Rank: #77.
East Village Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
185 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 533-5340
New York, NY 10003
(212) 533-5340
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #88.
East Side Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
420 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 460-8467
New York, NY 10009
(212) 460-8467
Grades: 6-12
| 700 students
Rank: #99.
Neighborhood School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 E 3rd St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 387-0195
New York, NY 10009
(212) 387-0195
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #1010.
Cascades High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
198 Forsyth St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10002
(646) 654-1261
New York, NY 10002
(646) 654-1261
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Rank: #1111.
Tompkins Square Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 E 6th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 995-1430
New York, NY 10009
(212) 995-1430
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
Rank: #1212.
Lower East Side Preparatory High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Stanton St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10002
(212) 505-6366
New York, NY 10002
(212) 505-6366
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #1313.
Children's Workshop School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 614-9531
New York, NY 10009
(212) 614-9531
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #1414.
School For Global Leaders
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145 Stanton St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 260-5375
New York, NY 10002
(212) 260-5375
Grades: 6-8
| 151 students
Rank: #1515.
P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
333 E 4th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-8730
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-8730
Grades: PK-5
| 179 students
Rank: #1616.
Star Academy Ps 63
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 E 3rd St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 674-3180
New York, NY 10009
(212) 674-3180
Grades: PK-5
| 178 students
Rank: #1717.
University Neighborhood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 267-5701
New York, NY 10002
(212) 267-5701
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
Rank: #1818.
P.S. 20 Anna Silver
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
166 Essex St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 254-9577
New York, NY 10002
(212) 254-9577
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #1919.
P.S. 140 Nathan Straus
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
123 Ridge St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-4680
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-4680
Grades: PK-8
| 295 students
Rank: #2020.
Forsythe Satellite Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
198 Forsyth St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-8900
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: #2121.
Earth School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 E 6th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 477-1735
New York, NY 10009
(212) 477-1735
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #2222.
P.S. 142 Amalia Castro
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Attorney St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 598-3800
New York, NY 10002
(212) 598-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #2323.
P.S. 188 Island School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
442 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5710
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5710
Grades: PK-8
| 336 students
Rank: #2424.
P.S. 64 Robert Simon
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 E 6th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 673-6510
New York, NY 10009
(212) 673-6510
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
Rank: #2525.
P.S. 134 Henrietta Szold
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
293 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-4470
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-4470
Grades: PK-5
| 177 students
Rank: #2626.
P.S. 34 Franklin D Roosevelt
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
730 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-4433
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-4433
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District # 1 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 1 School District manages 26 public schools serving 9,394 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District # 1 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 1 School District is ranked #290 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District # 1 School District?
41% of New York City Geographic District # 1 School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Asian, 18% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District # 1 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
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