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New York City Geographic District # 6 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 37 public elementary schools serving 13,297 students in New York City Geographic District # 6 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District # 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
45 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
17,439 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
1,539 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 6 School District, which is ranked #733 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 82% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#756 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.73
# American Indian Students
46 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
195 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
14,451 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
30%
# Black Students
1,348 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
1,061 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
6%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
306 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,059
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
1,193
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,245
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,175
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,239
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,235
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,277
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,156
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,228
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,311
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,631
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,401
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,096
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,110
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
83
25,375
Best New York City Geographic District # 6 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mott Hall School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 W 164th St
New York, NY 10032
(212) 281-5028
New York, NY 10032
(212) 281-5028
Grades: 6-8
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Muscota
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4862 Broadway
New York, NY 10034
(212) 544-0614
New York, NY 10034
(212) 544-0614
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #33.
Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
349 Cabrini Blvd
New York, NY 10040
(212) 927-8218
New York, NY 10040
(212) 927-8218
Grades: PK-8
| 766 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Heights Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 Sherman Ave
New York, NY 10034
(212) 304-3320
New York, NY 10034
(212) 304-3320
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
City College Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Broadway
New York, NY 10040
(212) 567-3164
New York, NY 10040
(212) 567-3164
Grades: 6-12
| 558 students
Rank: #66.
Amistad Dual Language School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4862 Broadway
New York, NY 10034
(212) 544-8021
New York, NY 10034
(212) 544-8021
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: #77.
Paula Hedbavny School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
421 W 219th St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 521-2060
New York, NY 10034
(212) 521-2060
Grades: K-8
| 290 students
Rank: #88.
Dos Puentes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
185 Wadsworth Ave
New York, NY 10033
(212) 781-1803
New York, NY 10033
(212) 781-1803
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #99.
Community Health Academy Of The Heights
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
504 W 158th St
New York, NY 10033
(212) 342-6600
New York, NY 10033
(212) 342-6600
Grades: 6-12
| 574 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
511 W 182nd St
New York, NY 10033
(212) 781-0524
New York, NY 10033
(212) 781-0524
Grades: PK-12
| 966 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
P.s. 173
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
306 Ft Washington Ave
New York, NY 10033
(212) 927-7850
New York, NY 10033
(212) 927-7850
Grades: PK-8
| 566 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Professor Juan Bosch Public School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12-18 Ellwood St
New York, NY 10040
(212) 569-0327
New York, NY 10040
(212) 569-0327
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #1313.
Castle Bridge School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
560 W 169th St
New York, NY 10032
(212) 740-4701
New York, NY 10032
(212) 740-4701
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 4 Duke Ellington
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 W 160th St
New York, NY 10032
(212) 928-0739
New York, NY 10032
(212) 928-0739
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps/is 210 21st Century Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501-503 W 152nd St
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-0012
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-0012
Grades: PK-8
| 423 students
Rank: #1616.
I.s. 528 Bea Fuller Rodgers School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
180 Wadsworth Ave
New York, NY 10033
(212) 740-4900
New York, NY 10033
(212) 740-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 233 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
P.s. 128 Audubon
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
560 W 169th St
New York, NY 10032
(212) 927-0607
New York, NY 10032
(212) 927-0607
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
P.s. 189
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2580 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10040
(212) 927-8303
New York, NY 10040
(212) 927-8303
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 115 Alexander Humboldt
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
586 W 177th St
New York, NY 10033
(212) 927-9233
New York, NY 10033
(212) 927-9233
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #2020.
Middle School 324 Patria Mirabal
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Jumel Pl
New York, NY 10032
(212) 923-4057
New York, NY 10032
(212) 923-4057
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
Rank: #2121.
William Lynch School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 862-9940
New York, NY 10031
(212) 862-9940
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 192 Jacob H Schiff
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 W 138th St
New York, NY 10031
(212) 775-9560
New York, NY 10031
(212) 775-9560
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #2323.
Hamilton Grange Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 W 138th St
New York, NY 10031
(212) 775-9600
New York, NY 10031
(212) 775-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 310 students
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 98 Shorac Kappock
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
512 W 212th St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 927-7870
New York, NY 10034
(212) 927-7870
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Middle School 319 Marie Teresa
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Jumel Pl
New York, NY 10032
(212) 923-3827
New York, NY 10032
(212) 923-3827
Grades: 6-8
| 230 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
P.s. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
185 Wadsworth Ave
New York, NY 10033
(212) 927-7857
New York, NY 10033
(212) 927-7857
Grades: K-5
| 173 students
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 18 Park Terrace
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4124 9th Ave
New York, NY 10034
(917) 521-2220
New York, NY 10034
(917) 521-2220
Grades: K-8
| 220 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Junior High School 143 Eleanor Roosevelt
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
511 W 182nd St
New York, NY 10033
(212) 927-7739
New York, NY 10033
(212) 927-7739
Grades: 6-8
| 180 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
P.s. 48 Po Michael J Buczek
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4360-78 Broadway
New York, NY 10033
(917) 521-3800
New York, NY 10033
(917) 521-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #3030.
Middle School 322
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Broadway
New York, NY 10040
(212) 304-0853
New York, NY 10040
(212) 304-0853
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
P.s. 5 Ellen Lurie
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3703 10th Ave
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-8109
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-8109
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
P.s. 8 Luis Belliard
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
465 W 167th St
New York, NY 10032
(212) 928-4157
New York, NY 10032
(212) 928-4157
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
P.s. 153 Adam Clayton Powell
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 927-8611
New York, NY 10031
(212) 927-8611
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
P.s. 28 Wright Brothers
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
475 W 155th St
New York, NY 10032
(212) 690-3014
New York, NY 10032
(212) 690-3014
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #3535.
Community Math And Science Prep
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 W 164th St
New York, NY 10032
(917) 521-2508
New York, NY 10032
(917) 521-2508
Grades: 6-8
| 131 students
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