New York City Geographic District #22

New York City Geographic District #22 contains 40 schools, including 27 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 6 high schools, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 412 out of 874 in New York state and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the district, including PS 134, an elementary school ranked 225 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools with a 5-star rating and exceptional proficiency rates of 80-90% in English Language Arts and Math. Another high-performing elementary school is PS 195 Manhattan Beach, ranked 154 out of 2,445 and also with a 5-star rating and 80-90% proficiency. The district's top middle school is Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham, ranked 344 out of 1,500 and with a 4-star rating, boasting 60-80% proficiency in ELA and Math.

However, the data also reveals a wide performance gap between the highest and lowest performing schools in the district. While the top schools are achieving exceptional results, many others struggle, with proficiency rates below 50% in various subjects. Factors like socioeconomic status appear to play a role, as the highest performing schools tend to have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these disparities and ensuring more equitable access to quality education will be an important challenge for District #22.