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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 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 3,986 students in New York City Geographic District # 5 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
7,856 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
767 Teachers
83,739 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 5 School District, which is ranked #835 of all 1,009 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 76% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#833 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
78%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
40%
30%
% Black
44%
20%
% White
9%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 5 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
Gr: 6-12 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Teachers College Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
168 Morningside Ave
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-8080
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-8080
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Frederick Douglass Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2581 7th Ave
New York, NY 10039
(212) 491-4107
New York, NY 10039
(212) 491-4107
Gr: 6-12 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
509 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-4960
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-4960
Gr: 6-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning & Social Change
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200-214 W 135th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-8055
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-8055
Gr: 6-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 161 Pedro Albizu Campos
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
499 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5945
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5945
Gr: K-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 46 Arthur Tappan
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2987 Frederick Douglas Blvd
New York, NY 10039
(212) 360-1519
New York, NY 10039
(212) 360-1519
Gr: PK-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 123 Mahalia Jackson
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 W 140th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 342-6200
New York, NY 10030
(212) 342-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
New Design Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6339
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6339
Gr: 6-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Harlem
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6051
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6051
Gr: 6-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Seed Harlem
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
425 W 130th St
New York, NY 10027
(332) 456-1415
New York, NY 10027
(332) 456-1415
Gr: 6-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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