Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #30 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 11 public high schools serving 10,662 students in New York City Geographic District #30. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in New York City Geographic District #30 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 59% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in New York City Geographic District #30 have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Frank Sinatra School Of The Arts High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
52 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
36,083 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
2,635 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #30, which is ranked #354 of all 1,008 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 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#342 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
9%
% Hispanic
55%
30%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
17%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #30 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baccalaureate School For Global Education
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
34-12 36th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-5275
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-5275
Gr: 7-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Frank Sinatra School Of The Arts High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35-12 35th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-9920
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-9920
Gr: 9-12 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Academy Of American Studies
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40-11 28th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-8786
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-8786
Gr: 9-12 | 1,399 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Young Womens Leadership School - Astoria
(Math: 51% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23-15 Newtown Ave
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 267-2839
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 267-2839
Gr: 6-12 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Energy Tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
36-41 28th St
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 472-0536
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 472-0536
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Academy For Careers In Television And Film
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1-50 51st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3330
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3330
Gr: 9-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Newcomers High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28-01 41st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-6005
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-6005
Gr: 9-12 | 1,445 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
William Cullen Bryant High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
48-10 31st Ave
Astoria, NY 11103
(718) 721-5404
Astoria, NY 11103
(718) 721-5404
Gr: 9-12 | 1,959 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Long Island City High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14-30 Broadway
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 545-7095
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 545-7095
Gr: 9-12 | 1,860 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Information Technology High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21-16 44th Rd
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-4270
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-4270
Gr: 9-12 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
28-01 41st Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 937-3893
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 937-3893
Gr: 9-10 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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