Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District # 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 9,363 students in New York City Geographic District # 1. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
26 Schools
4,805 Schools
# Students
9,363 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
855 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 1, which is ranked #343 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 47% has decreased from 61% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#337 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
47%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
19%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
43%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
14%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
18%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 1 Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Gr: K-12 | 1,620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 184 Shuang Wen
(Math: 85% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
327 Cherry St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10002
(212) 602-9700
New York, NY 10002
(212) 602-9700
Gr: PK-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Bard High School Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-8479
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-8479
Gr: 9-12 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
University Neighborhood High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Monroe St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 962-4341
New York, NY 10002
(212) 962-4341
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 110 Florence Nightingale
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
285 Delancey St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 674-2690
New York, NY 10002
(212) 674-2690
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
East Village Community School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
185 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 533-5340
New York, NY 10003
(212) 533-5340
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Tompkins Square Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 E 6th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 995-1430
New York, NY 10009
(212) 995-1430
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
East Side Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
420 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 460-8467
New York, NY 10009
(212) 460-8467
Gr: 6-12 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Neighborhood School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 E 3rd St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 387-0195
New York, NY 10009
(212) 387-0195
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
School For Global Leaders
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Stanton St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 260-5375
New York, NY 10002
(212) 260-5375
Gr: 6-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1111.
Cascades High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
198 Forsyth St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10002
(646) 654-1261
New York, NY 10002
(646) 654-1261
Gr: 9-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Children's Workshop School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 614-9531
New York, NY 10009
(212) 614-9531
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Orchard Collegiate Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 406-9411
New York, NY 10002
(212) 406-9411
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Earth School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 E 6th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 477-1735
New York, NY 10009
(212) 477-1735
Gr: PK-5 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lower East Side Preparatory High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
145 Stanton St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10002
(212) 505-6366
New York, NY 10002
(212) 505-6366
Gr: 9-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 15 Roberto Clemente
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
333 E 4th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-8730
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-8730
Gr: PK-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Star Academy Ps 63
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 E 3rd St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 674-3180
New York, NY 10009
(212) 674-3180
Gr: PK-5 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 140 Nathan Straus
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
123 Ridge St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-4680
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-4680
Gr: PK-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
University Neighborhood Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 267-5701
New York, NY 10002
(212) 267-5701
Gr: 6-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 142 Amalia Castro
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Attorney St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 598-3800
New York, NY 10002
(212) 598-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 188 Island School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
442 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5710
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5710
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 64 Robert Simon
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 E 6th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 673-6510
New York, NY 10009
(212) 673-6510
Gr: PK-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 20 Anna Silver
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
166 Essex St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 254-9577
New York, NY 10002
(212) 254-9577
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
P.s. 134 Henrietta Szold
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
293 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-4470
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-4470
Gr: PK-5 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
P.s. 34 Franklin D Roosevelt
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
730 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-4433
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-4433
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District # 1?
New York City Geographic District # 1 manages 26 public schools serving 9,363 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District # 1?
New York City Geographic District # 1 is ranked #343 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: 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?
43% of New York City Geographic District # 1 students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Asian, 18% of students are White, 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 # 1?
New York City Geographic District # 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
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