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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 7 public high schools serving 3,919 students in New York City Geographic District # 4 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 # 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District # 4 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 Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
29 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
10,807 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
1,020 Teachers
85,258 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
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
983 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,203 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
28%
# Black Students
2,496 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
23%
18%
# White Students
636 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
6%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
78 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
303 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
655
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
611
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
639
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
652
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
668
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
711
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
702
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
788
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
857
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
898
35,727
# 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
26,844
Best New York City Geographic District # 4 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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