Benjamin N Cardozo High School
Tel:
(718) 279-6500
Benjamin N Cardozo High School serves 3,712 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Benjamin N Cardozo High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Benjamin N Cardozo High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Benjamin N Cardozo High School's student population of 3,712 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 165 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,712 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 165 teachers |
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School Comparison
Benjamin N Cardozo High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Benjamin N Cardozo High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #402 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 42% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 27% |
| Black | 22% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #26 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Benjamin N Cardozo High School is Bayside High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 46 Alley Pond (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bayside P.S. 46 Alley Pond Grades: PK-5 | 555 students
0.3 miles
64-45 218th St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8395 0.3 PK-5 555 - Bayside P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens Grades: PK-5 | 936 students
0.6 miles
53-11 Sprngfld Blvd
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8652 0.6 PK-5 936 - Bayside P.S. 31 Bayside Grades: PK-5 | 549 students
0.7 miles
211-45 46th Rd
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8289 0.7 PK-5 549 - Oakland Gardens P.S. 376 Grades: PK-K | 98 students
0.8 miles
210-21 48th Ave
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(929) 267-5900 0.8 PK-K 98 - Bayside P.S. 41 Crocheron Grades: K-5 | 488 students
0.8 miles
214-43 35th Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(929) 267-5940 0.8 K-5 488
School Reviews
| 5 The programs offered are what my child needs, ie. music and art extracurricular activities and I believe these programs are useful for her future - Posted by Parent - marsh |
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