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New York City Geographic District #24 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 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 13,229 students in New York City Geographic District #24 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #24 School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #24 School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aviation Career And Technical Education High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
56 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
50,302 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
3,830 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #24 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
62%
Graduation Rate
80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
282 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9,250 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
18%
9%
# Hispanic Students
32,911 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
28%
# Black Students
1,148 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
6,014 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
12%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
172 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
525 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
988
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
3,724
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,932
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,962
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,141
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,219
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,087
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,782
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,047
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,277
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,862
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,215
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,944
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,016
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
106
27,162
Best New York City Geographic District #24 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maspeth High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
54-40 74th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 803-7100
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 803-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Academy Of Finance And Enterprise
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 389-3623
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 389-3623
Grades: 9-12
| 739 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bard High School Early College Queens
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-3133
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-3133
Grades: 9-12
| 675 students
Rank: #44.
High School For Arts And Business
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
105-25 Horace Harding Expw
Corona, NY 11368
(718) 271-8383
Corona, NY 11368
(718) 271-8383
Grades: 9-12
| 764 students
Rank: #55.
Aviation Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
45-30 36th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-2032
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-2032
Grades: 9-12
| 1,835 students
Rank: #66.
Civic Leadership Academy
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
45-10 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-1487
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-1487
Grades: 9-12
| 642 students
Rank: #77.
Queens Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
37-02 47th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-3010
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,449 students
Rank: #88.
High School Of Applied Communications
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 389-3163
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 389-3163
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #99.
Robert F Wagner Jr Secondary School For Arts And Technology
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
47-07 30th Pl
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 472-5671
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 472-5671
Grades: 6-12
| 613 students
Rank: #1010.
Middle College High School At Laguardia Community College
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45-35 Van Dam St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 392-3330
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 392-3330
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Rank: #1111.
Newtown High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
48-01 90th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 595-8400
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 595-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,704 students
Rank: #1212.
Grover Cleveland High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21-27 Himrod St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 381-9600
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 381-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,478 students
Rank: #1313.
International High School At Laguardia Community College
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45-35 Van Dam St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 392-3433
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 392-3433
Grades: 9-12
| 507 students
Rank: #1414.
Pan American International High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45-10 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-3602
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-3602
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Rank: #1515.
International High School For Health Sciences
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
48-01 90th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 595-8600
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 595-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Rank: #1616.
Voyages Preparatory
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45-10 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-7851
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-7851
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rose M Singer Center
Alternative School
19-19 Hazen St
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 546-7450
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 546-7450
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
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