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New York City Geographic District # 8 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 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 6,738 students in New York City Geographic District # 8 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District # 8 School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bronx Bridges High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
51 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
22,248 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
1,910 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 8 School District, which is ranked #880 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 71% has increased from 54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#891 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
262 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,589 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
14,425 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
28%
# Black Students
4,289 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
19%
18%
# White Students
1,160 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
5%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
102 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
417 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,183
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
1,502
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,498
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,592
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,580
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,676
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,714
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,684
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,797
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,906
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,625
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,643
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,428
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,363
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
57
26,844
Best New York City Geographic District # 8 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herbert H Lehman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4200
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,071 students
Rank: #22.
Longwood Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
965 Longwood Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1242
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1242
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Bronx River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4210
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4210
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Rank: #44.
Westchester Square Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5050
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students
Rank: #55.
Renaissance High School For Musical Theater And The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 430-6390
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 430-6390
Grades: 9-12
| 433 students
Rank: #66.
Women's Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-0740
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-0740
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Rank: #77.
Bronx Arena High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1440 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 860-5056
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 860-5056
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #88.
Pelham Lab High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5090
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5090
Grades: 9-12
| 313 students
Rank: #99.
Millenium Art Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-0978
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-0978
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Rank: #1010.
Schuylerville Preparatory High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5080
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5080
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #1111.
Gotham Collaborative High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 597-1587
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 597-1587
Grades: 9-12
| 313 students
Rank: #1212.
Bronx Bridges High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 829-2984
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 829-2984
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: #1313.
Bronx Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 892-1026
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 892-1026
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
Rank: #1414.
Bronx Compass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-1206
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-1206
Grades: 9-12
| 385 students
Rank: #1515.
Archimedes Acad-math Sci Technical
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 617-5046
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 617-5046
Grades: 6-12
| 530 students
Rank: #1616.
Bronx Studio School For Writers And Artists
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
928 Simpson St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 893-5158
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 893-5158
Grades: 6-12
| 614 students
Rank: #1717.
Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy - A College Board School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-3152
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-3152
Grades: 6-12
| 420 students
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