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New York City Geographic District #12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 5,140 students in New York City Geographic District #12 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #12 School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cinema School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
47 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
15,882 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
1,479 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #12 School District, which is ranked #963 of all 1,015 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 72% has increased from 56% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#971 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
78%
Graduation Rate
72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
164 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
454 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
11,333 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
30%
# Black Students
3,586 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
23%
18%
# White Students
206 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
1%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
727
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
1,172
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,166
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,245
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,196
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,292
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,307
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,029
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,048
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,216
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,227
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,171
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,114
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
952
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
20
23,878
Best New York City Geographic District #12 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High School Of World Cultures
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8120
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8120
Grades: 9-12
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Cinema School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-2560
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-2560
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Pan American International High School At Monroe
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 991-7238
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 991-7238
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
Rank: #44.
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1021 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-0521
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-0521
Grades: 9-12
| 443 students
Rank: #55.
Wings Academy
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1122 E 180th St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 597-1751
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 597-1751
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
Rank: #66.
Metropolitan Soundview High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8240
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8240
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Rank: #77.
Bronx Career And College Preparatory High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Home St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 542-4011
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 542-4011
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students
Rank: #88.
Bronx Latin School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Home St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Grades: 6-12
| 483 students
Rank: #99.
Bronx Envision Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-1590
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-1590
Grades: 9-12
| 273 students
Rank: #1010.
Arturo A Schomburg Satellite Academy Bronx
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 518-3050
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 518-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Rank: #1111.
Metropolitan High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-4634
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-4634
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students
Rank: #1212.
Explorations Academy High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 893-6173
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 893-6173
Grades: 9-12
| 275 students
Rank: #1313.
East Bronx Academy For The Future
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Grades: 6-12
| 603 students
Rank: #1414.
Bronx Regional High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-2020
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-2020
Grades: 10-12
| 117 students
Rank: #1515.
Mott Hall V
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Grades: 6-12
| 654 students
Rank: n/an/a
1619 Boston Post Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(929) 458-2521
Bronx, NY 10460
(929) 458-2521
Grades: 9-11
| 122 students
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