New York City Geographic District # 2 School District

333 7th Ave-7th Fl
New York, NY 10001
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District # 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 118 public schools serving 55,894 students in New York City Geographic District # 2 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District # 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
118 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
55,894 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
4,362 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

New York City Geographic District # 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#58 out of 788 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of New York City Geographic District # 2  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York City Geographic District # 2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York City Geographic District # 2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of New York City Geographic District # 2  School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.72
# American Indian Students
354 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
12,036 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
22%
10%
# Hispanic Students
18,609 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
29%
# Black Students
7,770 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
14,147 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
25%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
223 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,755 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,302
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
2,495
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,453
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,330
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,280
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,358
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,294
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,330
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,387
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,487
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,541
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,713
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,020
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,853
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
51
36,758

Best New York City Geographic District # 2 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stuyvesant High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
345 Chambers St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 312-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,323 students
Rank: #22.
Nyc Lab Middle School For Collaborative Studies
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
333 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Baruch College Campus High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
55 E 25th St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 683-7440
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Clinton School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 524-4360
Grades: 6-12
| 769 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
411 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 772-1220
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Ps 77 Lower Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1700 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10128
(212) 427-2798
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #77.
East Side Middle School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
331 E 91st St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 360-0114
Grades: 6-8
| 416 students
Rank: #88.
Ms 255 Salk School Of Science
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 614-8785
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Nyc Ischool
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
131 Ave Of The Americas
New York, NY 10013
(917) 237-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Talent Unlimited High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
317 E 67th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 737-1530
Grades: 9-12
| 489 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Urban Assembly Gateway School For Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
439 W 49th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 246-1041
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #1212.
High School For Health Professions & Human Services
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
345 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 780-9175
Grades: 9-12
| 1,724 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps 33 Chelsea Prep
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
281 9th Ave
New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-6426
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 290 Manhattan New School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
311 E 82nd St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 734-7127
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1515.
High School Of Fashion Industries
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
225 W 24th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-1235
Grades: 9-12
| 1,720 students
Rank: #1616.
Nyc Museum School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
333 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-6206
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Rank: #1717.
High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
350 Grand St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4097
Grades: 9-12
| 370 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Ps 183 Robert L Stevenson
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
419 E 66th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Ps 6 Lillie D Blake
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
45 E 81st St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Urban Assembly New York Harbor School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 South St-slip 7
New York, NY 10004
(212) 458-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Ps 150
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
334 Greenwich St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 732-4392
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Unity Center For Urban Technologies
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
111 E 33rd St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 576-0530
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ps 89
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Warren St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 571-5659
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Stephen T Mather Building Arts And Craftmanship High School
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
439 W 49th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 399-3520
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #2525.
Art And Design High School
Vocational School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
231-249 E 56th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 752-4340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,523 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
High School For Environmental Studies
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
444 W 56th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 262-8113
Grades: 9-12
| 1,103 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Murray Hill Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
111 E 33rd St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 696-0195
Grades: 9-12
| 247 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Ps 11 William T Harris
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
320 W 21st St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 929-1743
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Ps 3 Charrette School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
490 Hudson St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 691-1183
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Ps 41 Greenwich Village
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
116 W 11th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-2756
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
River School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
425 E 35th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 251-6640
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #3232.
Repertory Company High School For Theatre Arts
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
123 W 43rd St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 382-1875
Grades: 9-12
| 234 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Ballet Tech/nyc Public School For Dance
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
890 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-1803
Grades: 4-8
| 130 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Ps 234 Independence School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
292 Greenwich St
New York, NY 10007
(212) 233-6034
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Academy For Software Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3299
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District # 2 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 2 School District manages 118 public schools serving 55,894 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District # 2 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 2 School District is ranked #56 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District # 2 School District?
33% of New York City Geographic District # 2 School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District # 2 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 2 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 118 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 55,894 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • : 85% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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