Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District # 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 9,834 students in New York City Geographic District # 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
27 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
9,834 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
870 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 68% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
62%
Graduation Rate
68%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
53 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,943 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
20%
10%
# Hispanic Students
4,063 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
29%
# Black Students
1,486 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
1,829 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
19%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
427 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
449
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
681
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
692
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
687
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
683
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
709
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
720
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
711
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
695
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
722
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
733
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
799
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
780
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
769
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
4
36,758
Best New York City Geographic District # 1 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bard High School Early College
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
525 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-8479
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-8479
Grades: 9-12
| 614 students
Rank: #22.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Grades: K-12
| 1,639 students
Rank: #33.
Orchard Collegiate Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 406-9411
New York, NY 10002
(212) 406-9411
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
Ps 110 Florence Nightingale
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
285 Delancey St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 674-2690
New York, NY 10002
(212) 674-2690
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
University Neighborhood High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Monroe St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 962-4341
New York, NY 10002
(212) 962-4341
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Ps 184 Shuang Wen
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
327 Cherry St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10002
(212) 602-9700
New York, NY 10002
(212) 602-9700
Grades: PK-8
| 720 students
Rank: #77.
Ps 15 Roberto Clemente
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 E 4th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-8730
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-8730
Grades: PK-5
| 177 students
Rank: #88.
East Side Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 460-8467
New York, NY 10009
(212) 460-8467
Grades: 6-12
| 703 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
East Village Community School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
610 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 982-0682
New York, NY 10009
(212) 982-0682
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Tompkins Square Middle School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 E 6th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 995-1430
New York, NY 10009
(212) 995-1430
Grades: 6-8
| 326 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ps 19 Asher Levy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 533-5340
New York, NY 10003
(212) 533-5340
Grades: PK-5
| 176 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ps 20 Anna Silver
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
166 Essex St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 254-9577
New York, NY 10002
(212) 254-9577
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1313.
Lower East Side Preparatory High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145 Stanton St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10002
(212) 505-6366
New York, NY 10002
(212) 505-6366
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students
Rank: #1414.
Children's Workshop School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 614-9531
New York, NY 10009
(212) 614-9531
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #1515.
University Neighborhood Middle School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 267-5701
New York, NY 10002
(212) 267-5701
Grades: 6-8
| 198 students
Rank: #1616.
Ps 134 Henrietta Szold
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
293 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-4470
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-4470
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: #1717.
Star Ps 63
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
121 E 3rd St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 674-3180
New York, NY 10009
(212) 674-3180
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
Rank: #1818.
Cascades High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
198 Forsyth St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10002
(646) 654-1261
New York, NY 10002
(646) 654-1261
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #1919.
Ps 142 Amalia Castro
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Attorney St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 598-3800
New York, NY 10002
(212) 598-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #2020.
Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
730 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-4433
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-4433
Grades: PK-8
| 260 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps 140 Nathan Straus
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
123 Ridge St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-4680
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-4680
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Rank: #2222.
School For Global Leaders
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
145 Stanton St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 260-5375
New York, NY 10002
(212) 260-5375
Grades: 6-8
| 166 students
Rank: #2323.
Forsythe Satellite Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
198 Forsyth St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-8900
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: #2424.
Ps 64 Robert Simon
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 E 6th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 673-6510
New York, NY 10009
(212) 673-6510
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #2525.
Neighborhood School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
121 E 3rd St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 387-0195
New York, NY 10009
(212) 387-0195
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #2626.
Ps 188 Island School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
442 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5710
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5710
Grades: PK-8
| 387 students
Rank: #2727.
Earth School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 E 6th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 477-1735
New York, NY 10009
(212) 477-1735
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District # 1 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 1 School District manages 27 public schools serving 9,834 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District # 1 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 1 School District is ranked #136 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), 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 # 1 School District?
41% of New York City Geographic District # 1 School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 4% 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 # 1 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
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