Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District # 1 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 2025-26 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 9,990 students in New York City Geographic District # 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
27 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
9,990 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
874 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 1 School District, which is ranked #344 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 47% has decreased from 61% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#337 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
47%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
10%
% Hispanic
45%
30%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
17%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 1 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Gr: K-12 | 1,613 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 184 Shuang Wen
(Math: 85% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
327 Cherry St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10002
(212) 602-9700
New York, NY 10002
(212) 602-9700
Gr: PK-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Bard High School Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-8479
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-8479
Gr: 9-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
University Neighborhood High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Monroe St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 962-4341
New York, NY 10002
(212) 962-4341
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 110 Florence Nightingale
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
285 Delancey St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 674-2690
New York, NY 10002
(212) 674-2690
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
East Village Community School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
185 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 533-5340
New York, NY 10003
(212) 533-5340
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Ps 19 Asher Levy
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
185 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 533-5340
New York, NY 10003
(212) 533-5340
Gr: PK-5 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Tompkins Square Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 E 6th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 995-1430
New York, NY 10009
(212) 995-1430
Gr: 6-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
East Side Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
420 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 460-8467
New York, NY 10009
(212) 460-8467
Gr: 6-12 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
Neighborhood School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 E 3rd St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 387-0195
New York, NY 10009
(212) 387-0195
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
School For Global Leaders
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Stanton St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 260-5375
New York, NY 10002
(212) 260-5375
Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Cascades High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
198 Forsyth St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10002
(646) 654-1261
New York, NY 10002
(646) 654-1261
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Children's Workshop School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 614-9531
New York, NY 10009
(212) 614-9531
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
Orchard Collegiate Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 406-9411
New York, NY 10002
(212) 406-9411
Gr: 9-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Earth School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 E 6th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 477-1735
New York, NY 10009
(212) 477-1735
Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Lower East Side Preparatory High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
145 Stanton St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10002
(212) 505-6366
New York, NY 10002
(212) 505-6366
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 15 Roberto Clemente
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
333 E 4th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-8730
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-8730
Gr: PK-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Star Academy Ps 63
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 E 3rd St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 674-3180
New York, NY 10009
(212) 674-3180
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 140 Nathan Straus
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
123 Ridge St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-4680
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-4680
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
University Neighborhood Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 267-5701
New York, NY 10002
(212) 267-5701
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Forsythe Satellite Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
198 Forsyth St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-8900
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-8900
Gr: 9-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 142 Amalia Castro
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Attorney St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 598-3800
New York, NY 10002
(212) 598-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 188 Island School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
442 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5710
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5710
Gr: PK-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 64 Robert Simon
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 E 6th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 673-6510
New York, NY 10009
(212) 673-6510
Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 20 Anna Silver
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
166 Essex St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 254-9577
New York, NY 10002
(212) 254-9577
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
P.s. 134 Henrietta Szold
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
293 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-4470
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-4470
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
P.s. 34 Franklin D Roosevelt
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
730 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-4433
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-4433
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District # 1 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 1 School District manages 27 public schools serving 9,990 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District # 1 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 1 School District is ranked #344 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District # 1 School District?
45% of New York City Geographic District # 1 School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Asian, 17% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District # 1 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
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