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New York City Geographic District #29 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 11 public high schools serving 4,800 students in New York City Geographic District #29 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 #29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #29 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pathways College Preparatory School A College Board 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
21,532 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
1,653 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #29 School District, which is ranked #722 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 80% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#704 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
907 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
3,580 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
16%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,312 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
28%
# Black Students
11,587 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
54%
18%
# White Students
364 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
216 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
566 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
818
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
1,685
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,713
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,714
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,796
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,925
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,968
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,836
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,948
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,002
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,107
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,123
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
975
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
887
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
35
26,844
Best New York City Geographic District #29 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Institute For Health Professions At Cambria Heights
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Grades: 9-12
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Excelsior Preparatory High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6507
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6507
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Grades: 6-12
| 549 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Benjamin Franklin High School-fin Info Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 276-0150
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 276-0150
Grades: 9-12
| 360 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cambria Heights Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
188-04 91st Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 736-7320
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 736-7320
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Rank: #66.
Health Arts Robotics And Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2135
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2135
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Rank: #77.
Math/science Research/tech Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-1837
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-1837
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Rank: #88.
Queens Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 712-2304
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 712-2304
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
Rank: #99.
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6439
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6439
Grades: 9-12
| 365 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Iii
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
171-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 463 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Pathways College Preparatory School A College Board School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
109-89 204th St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Grades: 6-12
| 643 students
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