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New York City Geographic District # 9 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 2025 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 8,508 students in New York City Geographic District # 9 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District # 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District # 9 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy For Language And Technology, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
69 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
24,600 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
2,309 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 9 School District, which is ranked #899 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 85% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#888 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
71%
30%
% Black
25%
18%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 9 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mott Hall Bronx High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1595 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-6800
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Bronx Center For Science And Mathematics
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1363 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 992-7089
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 992-7089
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Frederick Douglass Academy Iii Secondary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3630 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 538-9726
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 538-9726
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Dreamyard Preparatory School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4242
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4242
Gr: 9-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Morris Academy For Collaborative Studies
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1110 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 617-5312
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 617-5312
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
School For Excellence
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 860-1385
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 860-1385
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Bronx Collegiate Academy
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4077
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4077
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Bronx International High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1110 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 620-1053
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 620-1053
Gr: 9-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Eximius College Preparatory Academy A College Board School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1363 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 992-7154
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 992-7154
Gr: 9-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Comprehensive Model School Project Middle School 327
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1501 Jerome Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8111
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8111
Gr: 6-12 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
High School For Violin And Dance
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-0687
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-0687
Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Bronx High School Of Business
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4060
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4060
Gr: 9-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Young Women's Leadership School Of The Bronx
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1865 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-2590
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-2590
Gr: 6-12 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Validus Preparatory Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1595 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-4000
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Bronx High School For Medical Science
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4040
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4040
Gr: 6-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Bronx Early College Academy For Teaching And Learning
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-8287
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-8287
Gr: 6-12 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Eagle Academy For Young Men
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4143 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-8000
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-8000
Gr: 6-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Claremont International High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4001
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4001
Gr: 9-12 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Bronx School For Law Government And Justice
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
244 E 163rd St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 410-3430
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 410-3430
Gr: 6-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
New Directions Secondary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4343
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4343
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Academy For Language And Technology
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-0219
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-0219
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2222.
Bronx Leadership Academy High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1710 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 299-4274
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 299-4274
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Urban Assembly School For Applied Math And Science
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1595 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-7800
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-7800
Gr: 6-12 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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