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New York City Geographic District #27 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 15 public high schools serving 11,498 students in New York City Geographic District #27 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #27 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is High School-construction Trades Engineering & Architecture, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
63 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
38,395 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
2,869 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #27 School District, which is ranked #605 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 81% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#598 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
1,750 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
7,847 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
20%
9%
# Hispanic Students
16,304 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
28%
# Black Students
7,828 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
20%
18%
# White Students
3,490 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
9%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
383 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
792 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,018
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
2,693
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,823
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,696
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,720
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,865
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,888
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,008
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,056
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,294
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,907
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,624
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,356
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,386
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
61
26,844
Best New York City Geographic District #27 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scholars' Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 Beach 104th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Grades: 6-12
| 1,183 students
Rank: #22.
High School-construction Trades Engineering & Architecture
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
94-06 104th St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 846-6280
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 846-6280
Grades: 9-12
| 1,075 students
Rank: #33.
Richmond Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
89-30 114th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 846-3335
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 846-3335
Grades: 9-12
| 1,637 students
Rank: #44.
John Adams High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101-01 Rockaway Blvd
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 322-0500
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 322-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,366 students
Rank: #55.
Voyages Prep-south Queens
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-1946
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-1946
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
Rank: #66.
Epic High School - North
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
94-25 117th St
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 570-8230
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 570-8230
Grades: 9-12
| 387 students
Rank: #77.
Queens High School For Information Research And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 868-2978
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 868-2978
Grades: 9-12
| 493 students
Rank: #88.
Rockaway Collegiate High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 734-3290
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 734-3290
Grades: 9-12
| 262 students
Rank: #99.
Robert H Goddard High School-comm/tech
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
138-30 Lafayette St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 848-8357
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 848-8357
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
Rank: #1010.
Channel View School For Research
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1970
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1970
Grades: 6-12
| 1,219 students
Rank: #1111.
August Martin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-2920
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-2920
Grades: 9-12
| 504 students
Rank: #1212.
Rockaway Park High School For Environmental Sustainability
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 734-3280
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 734-3280
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Rank: #1313.
Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-2154
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-2154
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students
Rank: #1414.
Epic High School-south
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 845-1290
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 845-1290
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #1515.
Academy Of Medical Technology - A College Board School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-3571
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-3571
Grades: 6-12
| 670 students
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