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New York City Geographic District #27 School District 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 2025 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 11,646 students in New York City Geographic District #27 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #27 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is High School-construction Trades Engineering & Architecture, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
63 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
38,859 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
2,909 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #27 School District, which is ranked #609 of all 1,009 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 82% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#604 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
20%
9%
% Hispanic
44%
30%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
8%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #27 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scholars' Academy
(Math: 73% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 Beach 104th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Gr: 6-12 | 1,193 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
High School-construction Trades Engineering & Architecture
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
94-06 104th St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 846-6280
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 846-6280
Gr: 9-12 | 1,051 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Voyages Prep-south Queens
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-1946
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-1946
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Richmond Hill High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
89-30 114th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 846-3335
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 846-3335
Gr: 9-12 | 1,697 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-2154
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-2154
Gr: 9-12 | 280 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Channel View School For Research
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1970
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1970
Gr: 6-12 | 1,198 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
John Adams High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101-01 Rockaway Blvd
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 322-0500
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 322-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Epic High School - North
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
94-25 117th St
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 570-8230
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 570-8230
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Queens High School For Information Research And Technology
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 868-2978
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 868-2978
Gr: 9-12 | 503 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Robert H Goddard High School-comm/tech
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
138-30 Lafayette St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 848-8357
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 848-8357
Gr: 9-12 | 610 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Rockaway Collegiate High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 734-3290
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 734-3290
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Academy Of Medical Technology - A College Board School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-3571
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-3571
Gr: 6-12 | 608 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Rockaway Park High School For Environmental Sustainability
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 734-3280
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 734-3280
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
August Martin High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-2920
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-2920
Gr: 9-12 | 584 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Epic High School-south
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 845-1290
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 845-1290
Gr: 9-12 | 412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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