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New York City Geographic District # 1 School District

School District · New York, New York

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 9,896

Teachers (FTE): 845

Avg Rating

5.9

out of 10

Schools

15 elem, 3 mid, 7 high

Enrollment

9,896

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.7:1

Avg Rating

5.9

out of 10

Schools

15 elem, 3 mid, 7 high

Enrollment

9,896

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.7:1

How this district compares

New York rank

#465 of 615

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.4

below New York avg

District size

9,896 students

Much larger than New York median

The short answer

New York City Geographic District # 1 ranks #465 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. New York City Geographic District # 1's schools with real test data average 5.9/10 across 26 schools. Its top-rated schools are East Village Community School (the) (8.4/10), Children's Workshop School (the) (8.2/10), and PS 15 Roberto Clemente (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

PS 15 Roberto Clemente

Rates 8.0/10 despite 86% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among New York City Geographic District # 1 schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

PS 188 Island School (the)

STAAR proficiency rose +33.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among New York City Geographic District # 1 schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in New York City Geographic District # 1

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (26 of 26). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	East Village Community School (the)	8.4 / 10	Elementary	+1.9	473
2	Children's Workshop School (the)	8.2 / 10	Elementary	+1.9	319
3	PS 15 Roberto Clemente	8.0 / 10	Elementary	+2.3	190
4	University Neighborhood High School	7.8 / 10	High	+2.0	481
5	Bard High School Early College	7.6 / 10	High	+1.1	549
6	PS 184 Shuang Wen	7.4 / 10	Elementary	+1.1	734
7	New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School	7.3 / 10	Other	+0.4	1,613
8	PS 188 Island School (the)	7.3 / 10	Elementary	+1.8	456
9	PS 142 Amalia Castro	7.2 / 10	Elementary	+1.6	373
10	East Side Community School	7.0 / 10	High	+0.9	695

See all 26 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About New York City Geographic District # 1

New York City Geographic District # 1 is a New York, New York school district serving 26 schools.The district educates 9,896 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.

With an average rating of 5.9/10, New York City Geographic District # 1 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is East Village Community School (the), which has a composite score of 8.4/10.

In standardized testing, New York City Geographic District # 1 students show an average math proficiency of 51.7% and ELA proficiency of 52.4%.

The district includes 15 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 7 high schools.

District Map

Schools in New York City Geographic District # 1, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency51.7%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency52.4%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 with test data.

Schools in New York City Geographic District # 1

26 schools

Elementary Schools15

East Village Community School (the)

4738.4

Children's Workshop School (the)

3198.2

PS 15 Roberto Clemente

1908.0

PS 184 Shuang Wen

7347.4

PS 188 Island School (the)

4567.3

PS 142 Amalia Castro

3737.2

PS 110 Florence Nightingale

2646.8

PS 20 Anna Silver

3796.4

PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt

2175.9

PS 134 Henrietta Szold

Star Academy PS 63 (the)

Middle Schools3

School for Global Leaders

1806.5

University Neighborhood Middle School

1643.7

Tompkins Square Middle School

3283.6

High Schools7

University Neighborhood High School

4817.8

Bard High School Early College

5497.6

East Side Community School

6957.0

Orchard Collegiate Academy

2807.0

Cascades High School

1334.9

Forsythe Satellite Academy

1574.9

Lower East Side Preparatory High School

4474.2

Other Schools1

New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School

1,6137.3

District Details

State: New York
City: New York
Total Enrollment: 9,896
Teachers (FTE): 845
District spending per student: The source marked this value as not applicable.NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in New York City Geographic District # 1?

New York City Geographic District # 1 has 26 schools in total — 15 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for New York City Geographic District # 1?

The average composite rating for New York City Geographic District # 1 is 5.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in New York City Geographic District # 1?

District spending per student is unavailable for New York City Geographic District # 1. The source marked this value as not applicable.

What is the student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 1?

The average student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 1 is 11.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in New York City Geographic District # 1?

East Village Community School (the) is the highest-rated school in New York City Geographic District # 1 with a composite score of 8.4/10.

What are the test scores in New York City Geographic District # 1?

Across schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 with test data, the average math proficiency is 51.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 52.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does New York City Geographic District # 1 compare to other districts in New York?

New York City Geographic District # 1 has an average school rating of 5.9/10 across 26 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in New York by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating: 5.9/10
Math Proficiency: 51.7%
ELA Proficiency: 52.4%

Resources

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.