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New York City Geographic District #30 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 10,135 students in New York City Geographic District #30 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #30 School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #30 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy Of American Studies, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
51 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
34,704 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
2,578 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #30 School District, which is ranked #322 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 88% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
238 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6,550 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
19%
9%
# Hispanic Students
18,557 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
28%
# Black Students
2,115 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
6,041 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
17%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
102 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,101 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,384
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
2,462
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,532
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,461
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,519
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,488
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,559
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,768
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,881
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,814
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,799
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,607
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,243
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,080
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
107
26,844
Best New York City Geographic District #30 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baccalaureate School For Global Education
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34-12 36th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-5275
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-5275
Grades: 7-12
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Academy Of American Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40-11 28th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-8786
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-8786
Grades: 9-12
| 1,363 students
Rank: #33.
Frank Sinatra School Of The Arts High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35-12 35th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-9920
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-9920
Grades: 9-12
| 839 students
Rank: #44.
Young Womens Leadership School - Astoria
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23-15 Newtown Ave
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 267-2839
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 267-2839
Grades: 6-12
| 569 students
Rank: #55.
Energy Tech High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36-41 28th St
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 472-0536
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 472-0536
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: #66.
Academy For Careers In Television And Film
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1-50 51st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3330
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3330
Grades: 9-12
| 540 students
Rank: #77.
William Cullen Bryant High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
48-10 31st Ave
Astoria, NY 11103
(718) 721-5404
Astoria, NY 11103
(718) 721-5404
Grades: 9-12
| 1,971 students
Rank: #88.
Long Island City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14-30 Broadway
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 545-7095
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 545-7095
Grades: 9-12
| 1,924 students
Rank: #99.
Information Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21-16 44th Rd
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-4270
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-4270
Grades: 9-12
| 823 students
Rank: #1010.
Newcomers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28-01 41st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-6005
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-6005
Grades: 9-12
| 975 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gotham Tech High School
Magnet School
28-01 41st Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 391-6122
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 391-6122
Grades: 9
| 94 students
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