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New York City Geographic District # 7 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 18 public high schools serving 6,632 students in New York City Geographic District # 7 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District # 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District # 7 School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology X223, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
41 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
13,918 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
1,367 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 7 School District, which is ranked #930 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 73% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#932 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
73%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
168 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
132 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
9,624 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
30%
# Black Students
3,666 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
26%
18%
# White Students
224 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
2%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
847
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
762
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
743
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
795
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
778
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
797
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
885
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
806
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
817
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
866
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,599
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,591
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,319
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,293
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
20
23,878
Best New York City Geographic District # 7 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bronx Design And Construction Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 E 151st St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7690
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7690
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Careers In Sports High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
730 Concourse Village W
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-7110
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-7110
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology X223
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-8202
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-8202
Grades: 6-12
| 637 students
Rank: #44.
Hero High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
455 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 585-8013
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 585-8013
Grades: 9-12
| 723 students
Rank: #55.
Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 St Anns Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 402-0571
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 402-0571
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
Rank: #66.
Health Opportunities High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Gerard Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 401-1826
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 401-1826
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Rank: #77.
Community School For Social Justice
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Gerard Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-8481
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-8481
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Rank: #88.
Alfred E Smith Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
333 E 151st St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 993-5000
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 993-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #99.
University Heights Secondary School-bronx Community College
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 St Anns Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-0578
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-0578
Grades: 9-12
| 558 students
Rank: #1010.
Hostos-lincoln Academy Of Science
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 St Anns Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 402-5640
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 402-5640
Grades: 6-12
| 490 students
Rank: #1111.
South Bronx Preparatory - A College Board School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2211
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2211
Grades: 6-12
| 614 students
Rank: #1212.
Bronx Leadership Academy Ii High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
730 Concourse Village W
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-7171
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-7171
Grades: 9-12
| 384 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bronx Haven High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
333 E 151st St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3638
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3638
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Mott Haven Community High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
455 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 665-8512
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 665-8512
Grades: 10-12
| 226 students
Rank: #1515.
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
778 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 402-2429
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 402-2429
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
Rank: #1616.
International Community High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
345 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 665-4128
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 665-4128
Grades: 9-12
| 345 students
Rank: #1717.
Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
339 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 401-4891
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 401-4891
Grades: 6-12
| 482 students
Rank: n/an/a
730 Concourse Village
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-8225
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-8225
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
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