Photo: Dllu · CC BY-SA 4.0New York City’s 32 school districts run from near the top of New York State’s scale to near the bottom
The city’s public schools are organized in 32 community school districts, and New York State reports test results for each of them. Our records link the city only to the Department of Education as a whole, which reports none, so there’s no city-wide letter yet. The districts’ own grades are below.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
New York City’s schools, in brief
The district matters more than the city
The 32 community districts run from District 26 in Queens (better than 88% of New York State districts) to District 23 in Brooklyn (3%). The 32 districts ↓
Who sat the tests
In spring 2022, 90% of students in the tested grades of the 32 districts sat the math test, from 76% to 94% by district. The data note ↓
Spending
The city’s school system spent $35,796 per student in FY2024, against $34,607 across New York State, for 845,509 students.
Choice
281 public charter schools, open by application, and 527 private schools are in the city. Charters are graded one by one, outside any district. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
The 32 community districts
Each district’s own Schools grade, compared with New York State’s 1,013 districts. Tests 2021–22, graduation class of 2023.
| District | Grade | Reading | Math | Graduation | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York State, tested students | 49% | 46% | 87% | ||
| Manhattan | |||||
| District 126 schools · 9,363 students | B− | 56% | 52% | 77% | 3,79781% |
| District 2118 schools · 54,431 students | A− | 73% | 72% | 83% | 19,46990% |
| District 342 schools · 19,200 students | B+ | 64% | 60% | 88% | 7,98092% |
| District 429 schools · 10,870 students | B− | 48% | 41% | 88% | 5,02988% |
| District 528 schools · 7,761 students | D | 37% | 29% | 74% | 4,23490% |
| District 645 schools · 17,415 students | C | 41% | 33% | 82% | 7,03276% |
| Bronx | |||||
| District 741 schools · 13,625 students | D | 33% | 24% | 74% | 6,72989% |
| District 852 schools · 21,621 students | D | 35% | 27% | 75% | 11,72591% |
| District 969 schools · 23,687 students | D | 34% | 25% | 79% | 13,15387% |
| District 1082 schools · 40,232 students | C | 38% | 30% | 86% | 22,06792% |
| District 1161 schools · 29,940 students | C− | 39% | 31% | 81% | 16,46088% |
| District 1246 schools · 15,603 students | D | 29% | 21% | 73% | 8,85791% |
| Brooklyn | |||||
| District 1342 schools · 19,151 students | A− | 60% | 58% | 92% | 6,14685% |
| District 1438 schools · 15,288 students | B− | 50% | 41% | 87% | 5,94183% |
| District 1551 schools · 25,925 students | B− | 59% | 52% | 79% | 11,60181% |
| District 1623 schools · 5,175 students | D | 40% | 31% | 66% | 2,31584% |
| District 1748 schools · 16,851 students | C | 49% | 36% | 82% | 8,06691% |
| District 1834 schools · 11,062 students | D | 44% | 34% | 71% | 5,26189% |
| District 1951 schools · 18,287 students | C− | 36% | 28% | 84% | 9,12391% |
| District 2048 schools · 44,136 students | B | 64% | 61% | 80% | 23,98793% |
| District 2140 schools · 33,610 students | B | 59% | 54% | 83% | 15,82091% |
| District 2240 schools · 30,207 students | B | 54% | 49% | 89% | 14,37092% |
| District 2328 schools · 7,257 students | D− | 34% | 22% | 63% | 3,59383% |
| District 3227 schools · 8,794 students | C− | 38% | 25% | 81% | 4,83287% |
| Queens | |||||
| District 2457 schools · 48,008 students | C+ | 48% | 40% | 86% | 26,43693% |
| District 2546 schools · 33,704 students | B+ | 63% | 60% | 85% | 16,99394% |
| District 2634 schools · 29,203 students | A | 73% | 73% | 93% | 12,48792% |
| District 2763 schools · 39,209 students | C | 47% | 37% | 83% | 20,23893% |
| District 2850 schools · 36,340 students | B | 55% | 51% | 89% | 15,86189% |
| District 2946 schools · 21,817 students | C | 45% | 31% | 81% | 11,58087% |
| District 3053 schools · 35,337 students | B | 57% | 48% | 87% | 17,79694% |
| Staten Island | |||||
| District 3174 schools · 56,577 students | B | 56% | 49% | 86% | 27,60890% |
Under “Tested”: students who sat the math test, and the share of the district’s students in the tested grades who sat it, as reported. District 75 (special education) and the city’s charter schools aren’t part of any of the 32.
Where will my kid go?
In a city this size the district comes first, then the address.
Every address in the city is in one of the 32 community districts above, and the district’s schools are the ones children are assigned to by address. Each district’s page lists its schools with their own grades. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask NYC Public Schools.
New York City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York State towns that share the city’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | — | New York City |
| Hempstead | A | Bellmore-Merrick Central High 7–12 · Sewanhaka Central High 7–12 · Valley Stream Central High 7–12 |
| Yonkers | C+ | Yonkers City |
| Mount Vernon | C− | Mount Vernon |
| North Hempstead | A | Great Neck Union Free PK–12 · Sewanhaka Central High 7–12 |
| Lawrence | C+ | Lawrence Union Free |
| Pelham | A | Pelham Union Free |
| Pelham Manor | A | Pelham Union Free |
| Valley Stream | A− | Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 PK–6 · Valley Stream Union Free School District 13 PK–6 · Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 K–6 |
| Great Neck Estates | A+ | Great Neck Union Free |
| Lake Success | A+ | Great Neck Union Free |
| Atlantic Beach | C+ | Lawrence Union Free |
| New Rochelle | B− | New Rochelle City |
| Floral Park | A | Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free PK–6 · Sewanhaka Central High 7–12 |
Bayonne, NJ, Carteret, NJ, Elizabeth, NJ, Jersey City, NJ, Linden, NJ, Perth Amboy, NJ and Woodbridge, NJ border New York City but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.
Every school in New York City
Counted from the federal school lists. Each district’s page lists its schools, each with its own grade.
Questions about New York City’s schools
Are New York City’s schools good?
It depends on the district. There’s no city-wide Schools grade yet; the city’s 32 community school districts range from District 26 (Queens), better than 88% of New York State districts, to District 23 (Brooklyn), better than 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is New York City in?
One school system, NYC Public Schools (the Department of Education), organized in 32 community school districts by address, plus District 75 for special education.
How much does New York City spend per student?
$35,796 in FY2024, against $34,607 across New York State (Census Bureau). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there charter and private schools in New York City?
Yes: 281 public charter schools, open by application, and 527 private schools.
Parents talk
What New York City families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York State. Stars are from neighbors.