New York City Geographic District #29 School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 46 public schools in New York City Geographic District #29 School District, serving 26,040 students. New York City Geographic District #29 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
Public schools in New York City Geographic District #29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
The top ranked public schools in New York City Geographic District #29 School District are Excelsior Preparatorty High School, Benjamin Franklin High School-finance-info and George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is more than the New York public school average of 13:1.
Overview
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #29 School District |
| School District Phone Number | (718) 217-7740 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (NY) |
| # of Schools | 46 Schools | 4,797 Schools |
| # of Students | 26,040 Students | 2,697,340 Students |
| # of Teachers | 1,738 Teachers | 204,832 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
District Comparison
New York City Geographic District #29 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 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 59% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #726 out of 787 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 52% |
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Graduation Rate | 72% | 82% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.71 |
| # of American Indian Students | 939 Students | 18,915 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 3% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 3,892 Students | 250,784 Students |
| % Asian Students | 15% | 9% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 4,116 Students | 726,968 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 16% | 27% |
| # of Black Students | 16,124 Students | 462,099 Students |
| % Black Students | 62% | 17% |
| # of White Students | 466 Students | 1,167,330 Students |
| % White Students | 2% | 43% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 230 Students | 6,859 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 273 Students | 64,385 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 737 | 51,929 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 2,212 | 192,603 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 2,288 | 196,765 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 2,375 | 197,986 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 2,228 | 200,330 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 2,376 | 201,696 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 2,614 | 202,891 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 2,297 | 199,155 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 2,205 | 197,065 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 2,263 | 198,053 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 1,049 | 218,199 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 1,128 | 211,573 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 1,074 | 194,547 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 1,145 | 193,423 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 49 | 41,125 |
New York City Geographic District #29 School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Excelsior Preparatorty High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 10%143-10 Springfield Blvd10
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6507
Grades: 9-12 | 477 students
- Benjamin Franklin High School-finance-info Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:9/Top 20%207-01 115th Ave10
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 276-0150
Grades: 9-12 | 397 students
- George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:9/Top 20%143-10 Springfield Blvd10
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6439
Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
- Queens Preparatory Academy Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:9/Top 20%143-10 Springfield Blvd10
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 712-2304
Grades: 9-12 | 404 students
- Humanities And Arts Magnet High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20%207-01 116th Ave10
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2135
Grades: 9-12 | 456 students
- Cambria Heights Academy Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20%188-04 91st Ave10
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 736-7320
Grades: 9-12 | 357 students
- Mathematics Science Research And Technology Magnet High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20%207-01 116th Ave10
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-1837
Grades: 9-12 | 396 students
- P.S. 131 Abigail Adams Math: 72% | Reading: 70%Rank:8/Top 30%170-45 84th Ave10
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2840
Grades: K-5 | 812 students
- Institute For Health Professionals At Cambria Heights Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:7/Top 50%207-01 116th Ave10
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Grades: 9-12 | 418 students
- Preparatory Academy For Writers: A College Board School Math: 61% | Reading: 72%Rank:7/Top 50%143-10 Springfield Blvd10
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Grades: 6-12 | 578 students
- P.S. 176 Cambria Heights Math: 57% | Reading: 61%Rank:6/Top 50%120-45 235th St10
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 525-4057
Grades: PK-5 | 714 students
- P.S. 95 Eastwood Math: 55% | Reading: 58%Rank:6/Top 50%179-01 90th Ave10
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-0007
Grades: K-5 | 1,494 student
- Ps/is 295 Math: 53% | Reading: 61%Rank:6/Top 50%222-14 Jamaica Ave10
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 464-1433
Grades: PK-8 | 499 students
- P.S. 38 Rosedale Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%135-21 241st St10
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 528-2276
Grades: K-5 | 269 students
- Ps/is 208 Math: 45% | Reading: 56%Rank:5/Bottom 50%74-30 Commonwlth Blvd10
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 468-6420
Grades: K-8 | 706 students
- P.S. 33 Edward M Funk Math: 46% | Reading: 51%Rank:5/Bottom 50%91-37 222nd St10
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6283
Grades: K-5 | 971 students
- Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board School Math: 33% | Reading: 54%Rank:4/Bottom 50%109-89 204th St10
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Grades: 6-12 | 582 students
- P.S. 132 Ralph Bunche Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%132-15 218th St10
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5734
Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
- P.S. 34 John Harvard Math: 42% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50%104-12 Springfield Blvd10
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6818
Grades: PK-5 | 576 students
- P.S. 251 Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%144-51 Arthur St10
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-2745
Grades: PK-5 | 339 students
- Bellaire School Math: 40% | Reading: 44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%207-11 89th Ave10
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 464-2119
Grades: PK-5 | 989 students
- P.S. 181 Brookfield Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50%148-15 230th St10
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5807
Grades: PK-5 | 331 students
- Gordon Parks School Math: 36% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50%233-15 Merrick Blvd10
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 341-8280
Grades: PK-8 | 756 students
- Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School Math: 33% | Reading: 46%Rank:3/Bottom 50%213-10 92nd Ave10
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-0651
Grades: 6-8 | 1,110 student
- P.S. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull Math: 40% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50%191-02 90th Ave10
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 465-6820
Grades: PK-5 | 713 students
- Eagle Academy For Young Men Iii Math: 27% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%171-10 Linden Blvd10
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Grades: 6-12 | 526 students
- P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry Math: 28% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50%190-20 109th Rd10
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 465-5538
Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
- P.S. 136 Roy Wilkins Math: 26% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%201-15 115th Ave10
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-2286
Grades: PK-5 | 615 students
- P.S. 15 Jackie Robinson Math: 31% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50%121-15 Lucas St10
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-1670
Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
- P.S. 52 Magnet School
Math: 23% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50%178-37 146th Terrace10
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-2238
Grades: PK-5 | 481 students
- P.S. 134 Hollis Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50%203-02 109th Ave10
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 464-5544
Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
- I.S. 59 Springfield Gardens Math: 17% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50%132-55 Ridgedale St10
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 527-3501
Grades: 6-8 | 590 students
- I.S. 238 Susan B Anthony Academy Math: 21% | Reading: 32%Rank:2/Bottom 50%88-15 182nd St10
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 297-9821
Grades: 6-8 | 1,392 student
- P.S. 36 Street Albans School Math: 20% | Reading: 32%Rank:2/Bottom 50%187-01 Foch Blvd10
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 528-1862
Grades: K-5 | 447 students
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