Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District # 4 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 7 public high schools serving 3,796 students in New York City Geographic District # 4 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District # 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District # 4 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
29 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
11,029 Students
954,752 Students
# Teachers
1,031 Teachers
85,162 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 4 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#206 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
62%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
107 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
974 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,410 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
28%
# Black Students
2,597 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
23%
18%
# White Students
622 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
6%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
239 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
628
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
677
7,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
675
8,139
# Students in 2nd Grade:
666
8,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
733
7,892
# Students in 4th Grade:
693
7,966
# Students in 5th Grade:
757
8,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
888
22,271
# Students in 7th Grade:
893
33,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
928
36,881
# Students in 9th Grade:
849
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
923
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
853
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
850
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
16
27,162
Best New York City Geographic District # 4 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Central Park East High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1573 Madison Ave-rm 321
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5929
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5929
Grades: 9-12
| 507 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Park East High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
230 E 105th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 831-1517
New York, NY 10029
(212) 831-1517
Grades: 9-12
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
105 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 289-7593
New York, NY 10029
(212) 289-7593
Grades: 6-12
| 459 students
Rank: #44.
Heritage School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1680 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 828-2858
New York, NY 10029
(212) 828-2858
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #55.
Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics
(Math: 96% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
260 Pleasant Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 876-4639
New York, NY 10029
(212) 876-4639
Grades: 9-12
| 1,550 students
Rank: #66.
Esperanza Preparatory Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-6507
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-6507
Grades: 6-12
| 462 students
Rank: #77.
Judith S Kaye School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
321 E 96th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-1509
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-1509
Grades: 9-12
| 130 students
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