New York City Geographic District #25

New York City Geographic District #25 contains 46 schools, including 26 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 12 high schools, serving students across Queens. The district as a whole is ranked 327 out of 874 in New York state and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

The district is home to several standout schools, including Townsend Harris High School, ranked 121 out of 1,234 high schools in New York with a 5-star rating, and PS 79 Francis Lewis, ranked 100 out of 2,445 elementary schools with a 5-star rating. These schools demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with over 90% proficiency on Regents exams and state assessments. Other high-performing schools in the district include Queens College School For Math Science & Technology and Bell Academy.

However, the district also faces some challenges, with significant disparities in academic achievement between the top-performing and lower-performing schools. The high schools in the district have an average 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%, on par with the state average, but the average dropout rate is 4.5%, slightly below the state average. Additionally, the high schools have an average chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%, which is quite high and an area of concern. The district's average spending per student is $28,089, higher than the state average, but the student-teacher ratios range from 9.3 to 16.8, with most schools falling in the 12-15 range.