Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District # 5 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 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 7,856 students in New York City Geographic District # 5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
28 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
7,856 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
767 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 5 School District, which is ranked #835 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 76% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#833 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
78%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
40%
30%
% Black
44%
16%
% White
9%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 5 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
Gr: 6-12 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 125 Ralph Bunche
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-6400
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
240 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6490
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6490
Gr: 9-12 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Harlem Renaissance High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22 E 128th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 996-3795
New York, NY 10035
(212) 996-3795
Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Urban Assembly School For Global Commerce
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2005 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10035
(212) 831-5201
New York, NY 10035
(212) 831-5201
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Mott Hall High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6020
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6020
Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Teachers College Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
168 Morningside Ave
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-8080
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-8080
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 154 Harriet Tubman
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 W 127th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 864-2400
New York, NY 10027
(212) 864-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 133 Fred R Moore
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2121 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 690-5936
New York, NY 10037
(212) 690-5936
Gr: PK-5 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
144-176 E 128th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 876-1825
New York, NY 10035
(212) 876-1825
Gr: PK-5 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
276 W 151st St
New York, NY 10039
(212) 368-8731
New York, NY 10039
(212) 368-8731
Gr: K-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Frederick Douglass Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2581 7th Ave
New York, NY 10039
(212) 491-4107
New York, NY 10039
(212) 491-4107
Gr: 6-12 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
509 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-4960
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-4960
Gr: 6-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
509 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-4460
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-4460
Gr: 9-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
P.s. 36 Margaret Douglas
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
123 Morningside Dr
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5807
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5807
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning & Social Change
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200-214 W 135th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-8055
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-8055
Gr: 6-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 161 Pedro Albizu Campos
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
499 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5945
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5945
Gr: K-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
222 W 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5915
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5915
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 129 John H Finley
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
425 W 130th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5932
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5932
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 175 Henry H Garnet
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 W 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-0426
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-0426
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 46 Arthur Tappan
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2987 Frederick Douglas Blvd
New York, NY 10039
(212) 360-1519
New York, NY 10039
(212) 360-1519
Gr: PK-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 200 James Mccune Smith School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2589 7th Ave
New York, NY 10039
(212) 491-6636
New York, NY 10039
(212) 491-6636
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 197 John B Russwurm
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2230 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 690-5960
New York, NY 10037
(212) 690-5960
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 123 Mahalia Jackson
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 W 140th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 342-6200
New York, NY 10030
(212) 342-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
New Design Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6339
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6339
Gr: 6-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 194 Countee Cullen
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
244 W 144th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5954
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5954
Gr: PK-5 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Harlem
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6051
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6051
Gr: 6-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Seed Harlem
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
425 W 130th St
New York, NY 10027
(332) 456-1415
New York, NY 10027
(332) 456-1415
Gr: 6-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District # 5 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 5 School District manages 28 public schools serving 7,856 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District # 5 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 5 School District is ranked #835 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 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 # 5 School District?
44% of New York City Geographic District # 5 School District students are Black, 40% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 2% 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 # 5 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
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