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New York City Geographic District #12 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 15 public high schools serving 5,141 students in New York City Geographic District #12 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #12 School District have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bronx Latin School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
17,127 Students
954,752 Students
# Teachers
1,569 Teachers
85,162 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 63% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#606 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
62%
Graduation Rate
63%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
193 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
492 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
12,119 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
28%
# Black Students
3,958 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
23%
18%
# White Students
234 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
1%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
723
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
1,242
7,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,195
8,139
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,370
8,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,339
7,892
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,419
7,966
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,427
8,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,227
22,271
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,341
33,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,393
36,881
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,111
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,138
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,180
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,007
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
15
27,162
Best New York City Geographic District #12 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cinema School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-2560
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-2560
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Bronx Envision Academy
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-1590
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-1590
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bronx Latin School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Home St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Grades: 6-12
| 524 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
East Bronx For The Future
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1716 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Grades: 6-12
| 565 students
Rank: #55.
Metropolitan Soundview High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8240
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8240
Grades: 9-12
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Mott Hall V
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Grades: 6-12
| 673 students
Rank: #77.
Wings Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1122 E 180th St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 597-1751
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 597-1751
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #88.
Explorations High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 893-6173
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 893-6173
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #99.
High School Of World Cultures
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8120
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8120
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #1010.
Pan American International High School At Monroe
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 991-7238
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 991-7238
Grades: 9-12
| 302 students
Rank: #1111.
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1021 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-0521
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-0521
Grades: 9-12
| 461 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bronx Career And College Preparatory High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Home St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 542-4011
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 542-4011
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Metropolitan High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-4634
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-4634
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
Rank: #1414.
Bronx Regional High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-2020
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-2020
Grades: 10-12
| 84 students
Rank: #1515.
Arturo A Schomburg Satellite Bronx
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 518-3050
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 518-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 130 students
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