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New York City Geographic District #29 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 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 5,386 students in New York City Geographic District #29. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #29 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #29 have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Health Arts Robotics And Technology High School, with ≥95% 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 Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
21,817 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
1,800 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #29, which is ranked #683 of all 1,007 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 87% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#669 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)49.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
4%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
18%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
22%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
52%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
1%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #29 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Excelsior Preparatory High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6507
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6507
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Gr: 6-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Pathways College Preparatory School A College Board School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
109-89 204th St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Gr: 6-12 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #55.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Iii
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
171-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Gr: 6-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #66.
Benjamin Franklin High School-fin Info Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 276-0150
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 276-0150
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Math/science Research/tech Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-1837
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-1837
Gr: 9-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6439
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6439
Gr: 9-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Health Arts Robotics And Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2135
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2135
Gr: 9-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Cambria Heights Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
188-04 91st Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 736-7320
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 736-7320
Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Queens Preparatory Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 712-2304
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 712-2304
Gr: 9-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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