Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District # 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 118 public schools serving 55,894 students in New York City Geographic District # 2 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District # 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
118 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
55,894 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
4,362 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 2 School District, which is ranked #63 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
# American Indian Students
354 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
12,036 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
22%
10%
# Hispanic Students
18,609 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
29%
# Black Students
7,770 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
14,147 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
25%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
223 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,755 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,302
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
2,495
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,453
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,330
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,280
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,358
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,294
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,330
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,387
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,487
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,541
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,713
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,020
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,853
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
51
36,758
Best New York City Geographic District # 2 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stuyvesant High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
345 Chambers St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 312-4800
New York, NY 10282
(212) 312-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,323 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Nyc Ischool
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
131 Ave Of The Americas
New York, NY 10013
(917) 237-7300
New York, NY 10013
(917) 237-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ps 77 Lower Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1700 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10128
(212) 427-2798
New York, NY 10128
(212) 427-2798
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
Nyc Museum School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
333 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-6206
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-6206
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Rank: #55.
High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 Grand St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4097
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4097
Grades: 9-12
| 370 students
Rank: #66.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
411 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 772-1220
New York, NY 10021
(212) 772-1220
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #77.
Millennium High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Broad St
New York, NY 10004
(212) 825-9008
New York, NY 10004
(212) 825-9008
Grades: 9-12
| 648 students
Rank: #88.
Baruch College Campus High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 E 25th St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 683-7440
New York, NY 10010
(212) 683-7440
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #99.
Talent Unlimited High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
317 E 67th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 737-1530
New York, NY 10065
(212) 737-1530
Grades: 9-12
| 489 students
Rank: #1010.
East Side Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
331 E 91st St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 360-0114
New York, NY 10028
(212) 360-0114
Grades: 6-8
| 416 students
Rank: #1111.
Nyc Lab High School For Collaborative Studies
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119
Grades: 9-12
| 485 students
Rank: #1212.
Ps 6 Lillie D Blake
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 E 81st St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #1313.
Nyc Lab Middle School For Collaborative Studies
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 124 Yung Wing
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 Division St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 966-7237
New York, NY 10002
(212) 966-7237
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps 183 Robert L Stevenson
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
419 E 66th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #1616.
Ms 255 Salk School Of Science
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 614-8785
New York, NY 10003
(212) 614-8785
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #1717.
Clinton School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 524-4360
New York, NY 10003
(212) 524-4360
Grades: 6-12
| 769 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Academy For Software Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3299
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3299
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
River School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
425 E 35th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 251-6640
New York, NY 10016
(212) 251-6640
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
East Side Elementray School-ps 267
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
213 E 63rd St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 888-7848
New York, NY 10065
(212) 888-7848
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Ps 290 Manhattan New School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
311 E 82nd St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 734-7127
New York, NY 10028
(212) 734-7127
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Ps 89
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Warren St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 571-5659
New York, NY 10282
(212) 571-5659
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #2323.
Ps 527 East Side School For Social Action
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
323 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 828-2710
New York, NY 10128
(212) 828-2710
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #2424.
Ps 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5500
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 612 students
Rank: #2525.
Ps 234 Independence School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
292 Greenwich St
New York, NY 10007
(212) 233-6034
New York, NY 10007
(212) 233-6034
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #2626.
Ps 41 Greenwich Village
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
116 W 11th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-2756
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-2756
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #2727.
Ps 150
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
334 Greenwich St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 732-4392
New York, NY 10013
(212) 732-4392
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #2828.
Ps 158 Bayard Taylor
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1458 York Ave
New York, NY 10075
(212) 744-6562
New York, NY 10075
(212) 744-6562
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #2929.
Ballet Tech/nyc Public School For Dance
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
890 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-1803
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-1803
Grades: 4-8
| 130 students
Rank: #3030.
Manhattan Village Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 242-8752
New York, NY 10010
(212) 242-8752
Grades: 9-12
| 419 students
Rank: #3131.
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 535-8610
New York, NY 10021
(212) 535-8610
Grades: 6-8
| 1,148 students
Rank: #3232.
Is 289
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Warren St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 571-9268
New York, NY 10282
(212) 571-9268
Grades: 6-8
| 234 students
Rank: #3333.
Ps 130 Hernando De Soto
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143 Baxter St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-8072
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-8072
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Peck Slip School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Peck Slip
New York, NY 10038
(212) 312-6260
New York, NY 10038
(212) 312-6260
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Ps 59 Beekman Hill International
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
231-249 E 56th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 888-7870
New York, NY 10019
(212) 888-7870
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Show 83 more public schools in New York City Geographic District # 2 School District (out of 118 total schools)
Loading...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District # 2 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 2 School District manages 118 public schools serving 55,894 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District # 2 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 2 School District is ranked #63 out of 1,019 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), 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 # 2 School District?
33% of New York City Geographic District # 2 School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 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 # 2 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 2 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
Recent Articles
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.
