New York City Geographic District # 3 School District

154 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District # 3 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts 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 16 public high schools serving 8,758 students in New York City Geographic District # 3 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District # 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District # 3 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fiorello H Laguardia High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
44 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
19,031 Students
954,731 Students
# Teachers
1,577 Teachers
85,162 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

New York City Geographic District # 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#66 out of 788 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of New York City Geographic District # 3  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York City Geographic District # 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York City Geographic District # 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of New York City Geographic District # 3  School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.72
# American Indian Students
102 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,846 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
10%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,160 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
28%
# Black Students
3,552 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
19%
18%
# White Students
6,040 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
32%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,275 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
615
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
1,064
7,438
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,090
8,136
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,100
8,167
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,051
7,890
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,045
7,964
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,130
8,718
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,211
22,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,245
33,682
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,311
36,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,867
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,991
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,316
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,970
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
25
27,162

Best New York City Geographic District # 3 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fiorello H Laguardia High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
100 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,383 students
Rank: #22.
Beacon High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
522 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 465-4230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,507 students
Rank: #33.
Special Music School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
129 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
Grades: K-12
| 294 students
Rank: #44.
Frank Mccourt High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
145 W 84th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 362-2015
Grades: 8-12
| 407 students
Rank: #55.
Manhattan/hunter Science High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1235
Grades: 9-12
| 433 students
Rank: #66.
High School For Law Advocacy And Community Justice
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1201
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #77.
Urban Assembly School For Media Studies
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1110
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
Rank: #88.
West End Secondary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
227-243 W 61st St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 245-1506
Grades: 6-12
| 748 students
Rank: #99.
Global Learning Collaborative
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
145 W 84th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 877-1103
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #1010.
Wadleigh Perf And Visual Arts
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
215 W 114th St
New York, NY 10026
(212) 749-5800
Grades: 6-12
| 395 students
Rank: #1111.
High School Of Arts And Technology
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1198
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
Rank: #1212.
Maxine Greene High School For Imaginative Inquiry
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 799-4064
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #1313.
Innovation Diploma Plus
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
145 W 84th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-2039
Grades: 10-12
| 96 students
Rank: #1414.
Urban Assembly School For Green Careers
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
145 W 84th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 787-1189
Grades: 9-12
| 255 students
Rank: #1515.
Frederick Douglass Ii Secondary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
215 W 114th St
New York, NY 10026
(212) 865-9260
Grades: 6-12
| 356 students
Rank: #1616.
Edward A Reynolds West Side High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
140 W 102nd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,031 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 85% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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