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New York City Geographic District # 5 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 23 public elementary schools serving 7,241 students in New York City Geographic District # 5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
28 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
8,630 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
826 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 74% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#269 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
62%
Graduation Rate
74%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
122 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
296 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,456 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
29%
# Black Students
3,900 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
45%
17%
# White Students
626 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
7%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
539
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
474
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
491
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
556
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
530
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
538
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
600
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
579
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
629
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
621
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
798
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
799
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
746
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
701
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
29
27,391
Best New York City Geographic District # 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
Grades: 6-12
| 658 students
Rank: #22.
Frederick Douglass Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2581 7th Ave
New York, NY 10039
(212) 491-4107
New York, NY 10039
(212) 491-4107
Grades: 6-12
| 887 students
Rank: #33.
Thurgood Marshall For Learning & Social Change
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200-214 W 135th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-8055
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-8055
Grades: 6-12
| 520 students
Rank: #44.
Ps 133 Fred R Moore
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2121 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 690-5936
New York, NY 10037
(212) 690-5936
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle For Young Men Of Harlem
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6051
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6051
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students
Rank: #66.
Ps 129 John H Finley
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 W 130th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5932
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5932
Grades: PK-8
| 248 students
Rank: #77.
Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 W 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5915
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5915
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Ps 125 Ralph Bunche
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-6400
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Ps 36 Margaret Douglas
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
123 Morningside Dr
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5807
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5807
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Seed Harlem
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 W 130th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 769-7500
New York, NY 10027
(212) 769-7500
Grades: 6-7
| 138 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Thurgood Marshall Lower School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
276 W 151st St
New York, NY 10039
(212) 368-8731
New York, NY 10039
(212) 368-8731
Grades: K-5
| 181 students
Rank: #1212.
Ps 175 Henry H Garnet
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 W 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-0426
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-0426
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #1313.
Teachers College Community School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
223 W 132nd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-8080
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-8080
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
Rank: #1414.
New Design Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
625 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6339
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6339
Grades: 6-8
| 111 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps 46 Arthur Tappan
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2987 Frederick Douglas Blvd
New York, NY 10039
(212) 360-1519
New York, NY 10039
(212) 360-1519
Grades: PK-8
| 462 students
Rank: #1616.
Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
499 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5945
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5945
Grades: K-8
| 613 students
Rank: #1717.
Ps 30 Hernandez/hughes
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
144-176 E 128th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 876-1825
New York, NY 10035
(212) 876-1825
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
Rank: #1818.
Ps 154 Harriet Tubman
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 W 127th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 864-2400
New York, NY 10027
(212) 864-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #1919.
Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 W 140th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 342-6200
New York, NY 10030
(212) 342-6200
Grades: PK-8
| 420 students
Rank: #2020.
Ps 197 John B Russwurm
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2230 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 690-5960
New York, NY 10037
(212) 690-5960
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #2121.
Urban Assembly For Future Leaders
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
509 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-4960
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-4960
Grades: 6-8
| 78 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps 200 James Mccune Smith School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2589 7th Ave
New York, NY 10039
(212) 491-6636
New York, NY 10039
(212) 491-6636
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #2323.
Ps 194 Countee Cullen
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
244 W 144th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5954
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5954
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
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