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New York City Geographic District #29 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 2024 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 4,548 students in New York City Geographic District #29 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #29 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Institute For Health Professions At Cambria Heights, 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), 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
22,060 Students
954,752 Students
# Teachers
1,712 Teachers
85,162 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#424 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Graduation Rate
77%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
899 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
3,651 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
17%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,178 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
28%
# Black Students
12,398 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
56%
18%
# White Students
398 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
2%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
226 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
310 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
781
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
1,669
7,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,753
8,139
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,849
8,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,927
7,892
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,965
7,966
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,044
8,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,019
22,271
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,044
33,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,106
36,881
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,144
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
958
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
945
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
829
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
27
27,162
Best New York City Geographic District #29 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6439
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6439
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
Excelsior Preparatorty High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6507
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6507
Grades: 9-12
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Preparatory For Writers: A College Board School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Grades: 6-12
| 533 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Benjamin Franklin High School-finance-info
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 276-0150
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 276-0150
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Humanities And Arts Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2135
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2135
Grades: 8-12
| 450 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Queens Preparatory Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 712-2304
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 712-2304
Grades: 9-12
| 215 students
Rank: #77.
Institute For Health Professions At Cambria Heights
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Grades: 8-12
| 456 students
Rank: #88.
Cambria Heights Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
188-04 91st Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 736-7320
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 736-7320
Grades: 9-12
| 357 students
Rank: #99.
Math/science Research/tech Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-1837
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-1837
Grades: 9-12
| 365 students
Rank: #1010.
Eagle For Young Men Iii
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
171-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 414 students
Rank: #1111.
Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
109-89 204th St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Grades: 6-12
| 623 students
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