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New York City Geographic District # 9 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 23 public high schools serving 8,508 students in New York City Geographic District # 9 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 # 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District # 9 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy For Language And Technology, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
69 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
24,600 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
2,309 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 9 School District, which is ranked #923 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 77% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#922 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.72
# American Indian Students
189 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
219 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
17,551 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
30%
# Black Students
6,158 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
25%
18%
# White Students
312 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
1%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,230
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
1,533
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,748
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,747
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,710
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,823
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,907
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,807
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,912
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,009
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,024
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,889
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,687
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,511
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
63
23,878
Best New York City Geographic District # 9 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bronx Center For Science And Mathematics
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1363 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 992-7089
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 992-7089
Grades: 9-12
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Eximius College Preparatory Academy A College Board School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1363 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 992-7154
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 992-7154
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
Rank: #33.
Morris Academy For Collaborative Studies
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1110 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 617-5312
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 617-5312
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Bronx Collegiate Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4077
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4077
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
Mott Hall Bronx High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1595 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-6800
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
Rank: #66.
Dreamyard Preparatory School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4242
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4242
Grades: 9-12
| 289 students
Rank: #77.
Frederick Douglass Academy Iii Secondary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3630 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 538-9726
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 538-9726
Grades: 9-12
| 235 students
Rank: #88.
Bronx High School Of Business
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4060
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4060
Grades: 9-12
| 302 students
Rank: #99.
School For Excellence
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 860-1385
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 860-1385
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: #1010.
Validus Preparatory Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1595 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-4000
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Rank: #1111.
Bronx International High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1110 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 620-1053
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 620-1053
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #1212.
Bronx Early College Academy For Teaching And Learning
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-8287
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-8287
Grades: 6-12
| 415 students
Rank: #1313.
Young Women's Leadership School Of The Bronx
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1865 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-2590
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-2590
Grades: 6-12
| 515 students
Rank: #1414.
Comprehensive Model School Project Middle School 327
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Jerome Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8111
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8111
Grades: 6-12
| 678 students
Rank: #1515.
Bronx High School For Medical Science
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4040
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4040
Grades: 6-12
| 402 students
Rank: #1616.
Academy For Language And Technology
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-0219
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-0219
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Rank: #1717.
Bronx School For Law Government And Justice
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
244 E 163rd St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 410-3430
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 410-3430
Grades: 6-12
| 690 students
Rank: #1818.
Claremont International High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4001
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4001
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #1919.
Eagle Academy For Young Men
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4143 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-8000
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-8000
Grades: 6-12
| 437 students
Rank: #2020.
Bronx Leadership Academy High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1710 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 299-4274
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 299-4274
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #2121.
High School For Violin And Dance
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-0687
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-0687
Grades: 9-12
| 117 students
Rank: #2222.
New Directions Secondary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4343
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
Rank: #2323.
Urban Assembly School For Applied Math And Science
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1595 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-7800
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-7800
Grades: 6-12
| 570 students
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