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New York City Geographic District # 4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 3,840 students in New York City Geographic District # 4. 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 # 4 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District # 4 have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics, with ≥99% 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
10,870 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
1,096 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 4, which is ranked #623 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 68% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#618 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)
48%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%
Graduation Rate
68%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)57.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
9%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
61%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
20%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
6%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 4 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Park East High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1573 Madison Ave-rm 321
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5929
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5929
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 Pleasant Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 876-4639
New York, NY 10029
(212) 876-4639
Gr: 9-12 | 1,657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Park East High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
230 E 105th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 831-1517
New York, NY 10029
(212) 831-1517
Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Judith S Kaye School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
321 E 96th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-1509
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-1509
Gr: 9-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Heritage School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1680 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 828-2858
New York, NY 10029
(212) 828-2858
Gr: 9-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Esperanza Preparatory Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-6507
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-6507
Gr: 6-12 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
105 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 678-7300
New York, NY 10029
(212) 678-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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