New York City Geographic District #12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 5,083 students in New York City Geographic District #12 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.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #12 School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
New York City Geographic District #12 School District, which is ranked #963 of all 1,017 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 72% has increased from 56% over five school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 46 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,266 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 72% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
