Pace High School
Tel:
(917)474-3483
- Pace High School serves 502 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Pace High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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Pace High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pace High School's student population of 502 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pace High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pace High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #156 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 26% |
| Black | 33% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pace High School is Emma Lazarus High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Middle School 131 (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Emma Lazarus High School Grades: 9-12 | 275 students
0.0 miles
100 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
(212)925-5017 0.0 9-12 275 - New York Middle School 131 Grades: 6-8 | 447 students
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100 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
(212)219-1204 0.0 6-8 447 - New York P.S. 42 Benjamin Altman Grades: PK-5 | 655 students
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71 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
(212)226-8410 0.1 PK-5 655 - New York Essex Street Academy Grades: 9-12 | 338 students
0.2 miles
350 Grand St
New York, NY 10002
(212)674-1983 0.2 9-12 338 - New York High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies Grades: 9-12 | 397 students
0.2 miles
350 Grand St
New York, NY 10002
(212)475-4097 0.2 9-12 397
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