5.7avg / 10

New York City Geographic District # 4 School District

School District · New York, New York

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 11,690

Teachers (FTE): 1,050

Estimated Scores: 4%

Avg Rating

5.7

out of 10

Schools

18 elem, 4 mid, 6 high

Enrollment

11,690

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.1:1

Avg Rating

5.7

out of 10

Schools

18 elem, 4 mid, 6 high

Enrollment

11,690

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.1:1

How this district compares

New York rank

#506 of 615

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.7

below New York avg

District size

11,690 students

Much larger than New York median

The short answer

New York City Geographic District # 4 ranks #506 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. New York City Geographic District # 4's schools with real test data average 5.7/10 across 27 schools. Its top-rated schools are Central Park East High School (8.7/10), Central Park East I (8.4/10), and Park East High School (7.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Central Park East High School

Rates 8.7/10 despite 79% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.7 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 # 4 schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Bilingual Bicultural School (the)

STAAR proficiency rose +20.8 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among New York City Geographic District # 4 schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in New York City Geographic District # 4

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (27 of 28). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Central Park East High School	8.7 / 10	High	+2.7	489
2	Central Park East I	8.4 / 10	Elementary	+1.5	156
3	Park East High School	7.8 / 10	High	+1.9	384
4	PS 83 Luis Munoz Rivera	7.7 / 10	Elementary	+2.2	339
5	Bilingual Bicultural School (the)	7.5 / 10	Elementary	+2.0	315
6	River East Elementary	7.2 / 10	Elementary	+1.3	244
7	Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics	6.9 / 10	High	+1.0	1,648
8	PS 102 Jacques Cartier	6.8 / 10	Elementary	+1.2	236
9	Heritage School (the)	6.7 / 10	High	+1.1	256
10	Judith S Kaye School (the)	6.4 / 10	High	+0.8	165

See all 28 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About New York City Geographic District # 4

New York City Geographic District # 4 is a New York, New York school district serving 28 schools.The district educates 11,690 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.

With an average rating of 5.7/10, New York City Geographic District # 4 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Central Park East High School, which has a composite score of 8.7/10.

In standardized testing, New York City Geographic District # 4 students show an average math proficiency of 42.8% and ELA proficiency of 46.0%.

The district includes 18 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 6 high schools.

District Map

Schools in New York City Geographic District # 4, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency42.8%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency46.0%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in New York City Geographic District # 4 with test data.

Schools in New York City Geographic District # 4

28 schools

Elementary Schools18

Central Park East I

1568.4

PS 83 Luis Munoz Rivera

3397.7

Bilingual Bicultural School (the)

3157.5

River East Elementary

2447.2

PS 102 Jacques Cartier

PS 38 Roberto Clemente

2235.8

James Weldon Johnson School

5795.3

Lexington Academy (the)

4824.9

PS 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex

3644.7

PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa

2124.6

PS 155 William Paca

2554.6

Mosaic Preparatory Academy

2364.3

PS 7 Samuel Stern

4004.0

PS 96 Joseph Lanzetta

Middle Schools4

PS 206 Jose Celso Barbosa

4055.7

Isaac Newton Middle School for Math and Science

2925.5

Renaissance School of the Arts

1455.0

MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics

1814.9

High Schools6

Central Park East High School

4898.7

Park East High School

3847.8

Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics

1,6486.9

Heritage School (the)

2566.7

Judith S Kaye School (the)

1656.4

Esperanza Preparatory Academy

5364.6

District Details

State: New York
City: New York
Total Enrollment: 11,690
Teachers (FTE): 1,050
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 # 4?

New York City Geographic District # 4 has 28 schools in total — 18 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 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 # 4?

The average composite rating for New York City Geographic District # 4 is 5.7/10. 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 # 4?

District spending per student is unavailable for New York City Geographic District # 4. The source marked this value as not applicable.

What is the student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 4?

The average student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 4 is 11.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in New York City Geographic District # 4?

Central Park East High School is the highest-rated school in New York City Geographic District # 4 with a composite score of 8.7/10.

What are the test scores in New York City Geographic District # 4?

Across schools in New York City Geographic District # 4 with test data, the average math proficiency is 42.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 46.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does New York City Geographic District # 4 compare to other districts in New York?

New York City Geographic District # 4 has an average school rating of 5.7/10 across 28 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: 5.7/10
Math Proficiency: 42.8%
ELA Proficiency: 46.0%

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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.