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New York City Geographic District # 6 School District 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 2024 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 7,138 students in New York City Geographic District # 6 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District # 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
17,925 Students
912,626 Students
# Teachers
1,562 Teachers
84,150 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 6 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 75% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
62%
Graduation Rate
75%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.73
# American Indian Students
53 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
248 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
14,887 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
29%
# Black Students
1,376 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
8%
20%
# White Students
1,062 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
6%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,074
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
1,196
25,420
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,243
26,970
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,234
27,600
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,310
27,654
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,354
28,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,390
43,851
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,268
158,025
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,322
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,373
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,575
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,301
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,139
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,067
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
79
25,147
Best New York City Geographic District # 6 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community Health Of The Heights
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
504 W 158th St
New York, NY 10033
(212) 342-6600
New York, NY 10033
(212) 342-6600
Grades: 6-12
| 619 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
511 W 182nd St
New York, NY 10033
(212) 781-0524
New York, NY 10033
(212) 781-0524
Grades: PK-12
| 953 students
Rank: #33.
City College Of The Arts
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4600 Broadway
New York, NY 10040
(212) 567-3164
New York, NY 10040
(212) 567-3164
Grades: 6-12
| 599 students
Rank: #44.
Mott Hall School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
71-111 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10027
(212) 281-5028
New York, NY 10027
(212) 281-5028
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
Rank: #55.
Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
349 Cabrini Blvd
New York, NY 10040
(212) 927-8218
New York, NY 10040
(212) 927-8218
Grades: PK-8
| 727 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Heights Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
202 Sherman Ave
New York, NY 10034
(212) 304-3320
New York, NY 10034
(212) 304-3320
Grades: PK-8
| 531 students
Rank: #77.
Amistad Dual Language School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4862 Broadway
New York, NY 10034
(212) 544-8021
New York, NY 10034
(212) 544-8021
Grades: K-8
| 400 students
Rank: #88.
Paula Hedbavny School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 W 219th St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 521-2060
New York, NY 10034
(212) 521-2060
Grades: K-8
| 415 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Hamilton Grange Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 W 138th St
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6184
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6184
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Harbor Heights
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
306 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10033
(212) 568-6052
New York, NY 10033
(212) 568-6052
Grades: 6-8
| 76 students
Rank: #1111.
Ps/is 210 21st Century Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501-503 W 152nd St
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-0012
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-0012
Grades: PK-8
| 414 students
Rank: #1212.
Harold O Levy School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-9162
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-9162
Grades: 6-8
| 194 students
Rank: #1313.
Middle School 322
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Broadway
New York, NY 10040
(212) 304-0853
New York, NY 10040
(212) 304-0853
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Rank: #1414.
Is 528 Bea Fuller Rodgers School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
180 Wadsworth Ave
New York, NY 10033
(212) 740-4900
New York, NY 10033
(212) 740-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 237 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps 18 Park Terrace
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4124 9th Ave
New York, NY 10034
(917) 521-2220
New York, NY 10034
(917) 521-2220
Grades: K-8
| 277 students
Rank: #1616.
Community Math And Science Prep
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 W 164th St
New York, NY 10032
(917) 521-2508
New York, NY 10032
(917) 521-2508
Grades: 6-8
| 143 students
Rank: #1717.
Ms 324 Patria Mirabal
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21 Jumel Pl
New York, NY 10032
(212) 923-4057
New York, NY 10032
(212) 923-4057
Grades: 6-8
| 262 students
Rank: #1818.
Ms 319 Marie Teresa
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21 Jumel Pl
New York, NY 10032
(212) 923-3827
New York, NY 10032
(212) 923-3827
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
Rank: #1919.
Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
511 W 182nd St
New York, NY 10033
(212) 927-7739
New York, NY 10033
(212) 927-7739
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students
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