Pace High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(212) 334-4663
Pace High School serves 535 students in grades 9-12.
Pace High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Pace High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- 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 535 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 535 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pace High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pace High School is 0.64, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #310 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 27% |
| Black | 33% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Middle School 131 (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Emma Lazarus High School Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-11 | 276 students10
0.0 miles
100 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 925-5017 0 9-11 276 - New York Middle School 131 Math: 61% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 431 students10
0.0 miles
100 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 219-1204 0 6-8 431 - New York P.S. 42 Benjamin Altman Math: 78% | Reading: 61%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 655 students10
0.1 miles
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) 475-4773 0.2 9-12 338 - New York High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 396 students10
0.2 miles
350 Grand St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4097 0.2 9-12 396
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