Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #29 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 11 public high schools serving 5,043 students in New York City Geographic District #29 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in New York City Geographic District #29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in New York City Geographic District #29 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pathways College Preparatory School A College Board School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
21,752 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
1,738 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #29 School District, which is ranked #725 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#704 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
17%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
30%
% Black
53%
18%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #29 School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Institute For Health Professions At Cambria Heights
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
Rank: #22.
Excelsior Preparatory High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6507
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6507
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Grades: 6-12
| 521 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Benjamin Franklin High School-fin Info Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 276-0150
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 276-0150
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cambria Heights Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
188-04 91st Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 736-7320
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 736-7320
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Rank: #66.
Health Arts Robotics And Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2135
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2135
Grades: 9-12
| 572 students
Rank: #77.
Math/science Research/tech Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-1837
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-1837
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Rank: #88.
Queens Preparatory Academy
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 712-2304
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 712-2304
Grades: 9-12
| 268 students
Rank: #99.
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6439
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6439
Grades: 9-12
| 387 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Iii
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
171-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 479 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Pathways College Preparatory School A College Board School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
109-89 204th St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Grades: 6-12
| 715 students
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