Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District # 4 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 29 public schools serving 10,807 students in New York City Geographic District # 4 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District # 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
29 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
10,807 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
1,020 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 4 School District, which is ranked #544 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 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#551 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
104 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
983 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
6,203 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
29%
# Black Students
2,496 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
23%
16%
# White Students
636 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
6%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
78 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
303 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
655
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
611
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
639
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
652
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
668
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
711
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
702
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
788
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
857
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
898
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,041
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
858
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
868
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
844
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
15
36,056
Best New York City Geographic District # 4 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tag Young Scholars
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6003
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6003
Grades: K-8
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Central Park East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1573 Madison Ave-rm 321
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5929
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5929
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
P.S. 171 Patrick Henry
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19 E 103rd St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5801
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5801
Grades: PK-8
| 762 students
Rank: #44.
Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
260 Pleasant Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 876-4639
New York, NY 10029
(212) 876-4639
Grades: 9-12
| 1,641 students
Rank: #55.
Park East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 E 105th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 831-1517
New York, NY 10029
(212) 831-1517
Grades: 9-12
| 383 students
Rank: #66.
Central Park East I
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1573 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5821
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5821
Grades: PK-5
| 173 students
Rank: #77.
P.S. 83 Luis Munoz Rivera
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
219 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5847
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5847
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #88.
Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 289-7593
New York, NY 10029
(212) 289-7593
Grades: 6-12
| 446 students
Rank: #99.
Middle School 224 Manhattan East School For Arts & Academics
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 E 100th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6047
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6047
Grades: 6-8
| 185 students
Rank: #1010.
Heritage School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1680 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 828-2858
New York, NY 10029
(212) 828-2858
Grades: 9-12
| 313 students
Rank: #1111.
Judith S Kaye School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
321 E 96th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-1509
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-1509
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Park East Ii
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
433 E 100th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5992
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5992
Grades: PK-8
| 371 students
Rank: #1313.
Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
260 Pleasant Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6006
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6006
Grades: 6-8
| 312 students
Rank: #1414.
River East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2351 1st Ave
New York, NY 10035
(212) 802-3035
New York, NY 10035
(212) 802-3035
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #1515.
Renaissance School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
319 E 117th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 534-6072
New York, NY 10035
(212) 534-6072
Grades: 6-8
| 151 students
Rank: #1616.
Bilingual Bicultural School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
219 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6031
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6031
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #1717.
Lexington Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
131 E 104th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5831
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5831
Grades: PK-8
| 501 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
P.S. 146 Ann M Short
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
421 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5877
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5877
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
P.S. 155 William Paca
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
319 E 117th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5885
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5885
Grades: PK-5
| 182 students
Rank: #2020.
James Weldon Johnson School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
176 E 115th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 876-5522
New York, NY 10029
(212) 876-5522
Grades: PK-8
| 526 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
P.S. 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1615 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5803
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5803
Grades: PK-8
| 339 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
P.S. 7 Samuel Stern
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5827
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5827
Grades: PK-8
| 314 students
Rank: #2323.
P.S. 206 Jose Celso Barbosa
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
508 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5809
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5809
Grades: 3-8
| 417 students
Rank: #2424.
Esperanza Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-6507
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-6507
Grades: 6-12
| 498 students
Rank: #2525.
P.S. 102 Jacques Cartier
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
315 E 113th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5834
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5834
Grades: PK-5
| 145 students
Rank: #2626.
P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
216 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5851
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5851
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
Rank: #2727.
Mosaic Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
141 E 111th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-3109
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-3109
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
Rank: #2828.
P.S. 38 Roberto Clemente
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
232 E 103rd St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5882
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5882
Grades: PK-5
| 165 students
Rank: n/an/a
P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa
Magnet School
535 E 119th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5868
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5868
Grades: PK-2
| 208 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District # 4 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 4 School District manages 29 public schools serving 10,807 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District # 4 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 4 School District is ranked #544 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District # 4 School District?
57% of New York City Geographic District # 4 School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District # 4 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 4 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
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