High Schools in New York City Geographic District # 5

Summary:

The 9 high schools located in New York City Geographic District # 5 serve grades 6-12 and vary in size, with student populations ranging from 147 to 708. The schools focus on different academic areas, including mathematics, science, engineering, and performing arts.

Two schools stand out as top performers in the district: High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at CCNY and Columbia Secondary School. These schools rank among the top 10 and top 55 high schools in New York state, respectively, with consistently high test scores, strong graduation rates, and 5-star ratings. In contrast, other schools in the district, such as Mott Hall High School and Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts, struggle with lower proficiency rates and academic outcomes.

The district as a whole faces challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch (37.82% to 94.58%) and chronic absenteeism (31.5% on average), indicating the socioeconomic needs of the student population. Spending per student varies widely, from $23,479 to $42,877, and the higher-spending schools tend to have better academic outcomes, suggesting a potential link between resource allocation and student achievement. Addressing these disparities and replicating the practices of the top-performing schools could be key to driving improved outcomes across the district.

District Detail

425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027

(212) 769-7500

SchoolDigger Rank:
701^st of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,761

Primary Schools: 16
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 9
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frederick Douglass Academy	Public	6-12	2581 7th Ave	New York	10039	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 491-4107	619	57	10.8	89.3%	19 (3.1%)	361 (58.3%)	213 (34.4%)	5 (0.8%)	10 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.1%)	7.9	1165^th of 1234 public high schools	5.6%		11.4	1118^th of 1242 public high schools	10.0%	47	37.5	43.8	50.3	16.7	13.6	34.3	20.2	16.7	41.8	25.0	15.2	32.0		32.3	60.7	32.4	11.8	41.9			$34,481	$3,822	$30,659
Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning & Social Change	Public	6-12	200-214 W 135th St	New York	10030	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 283-8055	408	49	8.4	90.7%	8 (2.0%)	280 (68.6%)	108 (26.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	28.9	872^nd of 1234 public high schools	29.3%		20.3	982^nd of 1242 public high schools	20.9%	110	61.9		71.3			66.3	21.4		55.7	46.7	40.8	45.5		41.4	56.3	45.2	27.6	54.6	62.8	31.0	$38,005	$3,034	$34,970
High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Public	9-12	240 Convent Ave	New York	10031	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	No	(212) 281-6490	576	32	18.1	37.3%	201 (34.9%)	52 (9.0%)	89 (15.5%)	162 (28.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (10.9%)	90.4	9^th of 1234 public high schools	99.3%		88.6	7^th of 1242 public high schools	99.4%	2	95.1	98.9	100.0	88.9		100.0		93.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.4									$23,411	$1,263	$22,148
Mott Hall High School	Public	9-12	6 Edgecombe Ave	New York	10030	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 694-6020	277	30	9.2	94.9%	9 (3.2%)	91 (32.9%)	167 (60.3%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	10.8	1126^th of 1234 public high schools	8.8%		16	1045^th of 1242 public high schools	15.9%	81		71.4	57.8		0.0	50.0	35.6		40.4	20.4	24.1	20.0									$34,829	$2,648	$32,181
Harlem Renaissance High School	Public	9-12	22 E 128th St	New York	10035	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 996-3795	165	17	9.7	89.1%	3 (1.8%)	96 (58.2%)	63 (38.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	1095^th of 1234 public high schools	11.3%		13	1089^th of 1242 public high schools	12.3%	6			54.2			67.9	14.3		42.9	9.5	0.0										$43,247	$3,013	$40,235
Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts	Public	9-12	509 W 129th St	New York	10027	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 543-4460	178	23	7.8	89.9%	1 (0.6%)	95 (53.4%)	80 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4.8	1211^th of 1234 public high schools	1.9%		4.1	1221^st of 1242 public high schools	1.7%	10	7.7	0.0	33.3			28.3	12.5		34.2	5.3	38.2	2.3	14.7								$39,765	$3,515	$36,250
Columbia Secondary School	Public, Magnet	6-12	425 W 123rd St	New York	10027	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	Yes	No	No	(212) 666-1278	714	57	12.5	44.5%	178 (24.9%)	141 (19.7%)	248 (34.7%)	81 (11.3%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	58 (8.1%)	80.6	140^th of 1234 public high schools	88.7%		81.2	102^nd of 1242 public high schools	91.8%	38	78.8	100.0	93.8	63.6		90.5		48.5	92.4	87.6	88.2	77.4	81.3	78.3	89.7	82.9	79.3	84.0	42.1		$26,184	$1,473	$24,711
Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Harlem	Public	6-12	6 Edgecombe Ave	New York	10030	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 694-6051	228	25	9.2	89.9%	3 (1.3%)	142 (62.3%)	67 (29.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.8%)	26.5	903^rd of 1234 public high schools	26.8%		18.4	998^th of 1242 public high schools	19.6%	95	0.0	27.3	61.7			82.0	25.6		71.4	43.8	5.9	0.0	44.4	27.3	30.0	11.8	9.1	23.8		15.4	$42,433	$3,335	$39,098
Urban Assembly School For Global Commerce (The)	Public	9-12	2005 Madison Ave	New York	10035	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 831-5201	157	21	7.4	91.7%	2 (1.3%)	72 (45.9%)	70 (44.6%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	7.7	1169^th of 1234 public high schools	5.3%		15.7	1048^th of 1242 public high schools	15.6%	121	0.0	50.0	45.0			50.0	27.5		42.5	23.5	8.0	0.0									$37,460	$2,474	$34,986

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School	0.08 mi	1	694^th
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter School	0.14 mi	1
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 2	0.18 mi	1	29^th
Nyc Special Schools - District 75	0.19 mi	61
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School	0.37 mi	1	18^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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