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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 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 10,662 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
36,083 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
2,635 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #30 School District, which is ranked #322 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 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
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
285 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6,604 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
18%
9%
# Hispanic Students
19,937 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
30%
# Black Students
2,082 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
6,088 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
17%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
107 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
972 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,320
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
2,646
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,658
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,661
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,558
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,646
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,643
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,890
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,769
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,941
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,076
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,685
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,316
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,177
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
97
23,878
Best New York City Geographic District #30 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baccalaureate School For Global Education
(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
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Academy Of American Studies
(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
| 1,399 students
Rank: #33.
Frank Sinatra School Of The Arts High 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
| 856 students
Rank: #44.
Young Womens Leadership School - Astoria
(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
| 574 students
Rank: #55.
Energy Tech High School
Vocational 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
| 495 students
Rank: #66.
Academy For Careers In Television And Film
Vocational 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
| 541 students
Rank: #77.
William Cullen Bryant High 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
| 1,959 students
Rank: #88.
Long Island City High 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
| 1,860 students
Rank: #99.
Information Technology High 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
| 843 students
Rank: #1010.
Newcomers High 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
| 1,445 students
Rank: n/an/a
28-01 41st Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 937-3893
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 937-3893
Grades: 9-10
| 165 students
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