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New York City Geographic District # 5 School District

School District · New York, New York

Students: 8,945
Teachers (FTE): 764

Avg Rating

5.5

out of 10

Schools

28

16 elem, 3 mid, 9 high

Enrollment

8,945

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.7:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating New York City Geographic District # 5?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge New York City Geographic District # 5 as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

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Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts

9.1/10

New York · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Real test data+3.7 value signalOpen profile

High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny

8.2/10

New York · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Real test data-0.5 value signalOpen profile

PS 125 Ralph Bunche

8.1/10

New York · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Real test data+0.7 value signalOpen profile

How this district compares

New York rank

#459 of 615

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.7

below New York avg

District size

8,945 students

Much larger than New York median

The short answer

New York City Geographic District # 5 ranks #459 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. New York City Geographic District # 5's schools with real test data average 5.5/10 across 28 schools. Its top-rated schools are Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts (9.1/10), High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny (8.2/10), and PS 125 Ralph Bunche (8.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts

Rates 9.1/10 despite 90% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.7 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 # 5 schools.

Top-Rated Schools in New York City Geographic District # 5

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

#SchoolRating
1Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts9.1 / 10
2High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny8.2 / 10
3PS 125 Ralph Bunche8.1 / 10
4Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem7.9 / 10
5Columbia Secondary School7.8 / 10
6Teachers College Community School7.8 / 10
7PS 133 Fred R Moore6.3 / 10
8PS 30 Hernandez/hughes6.3 / 10
9PS 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune5.8 / 10
10PS 129 John H Finley5.6 / 10

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

About New York City Geographic District # 5

New York City Geographic District # 5 is a New York, New York school district serving 28 schools.The district educates 8,945 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.

With an average rating of 5.5/10, New York City Geographic District # 5 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts, which has a composite score of 9.1/10.

In standardized testing, New York City Geographic District # 5 students show an average math proficiency of 38.6% and ELA proficiency of 43.0%.

The district includes 16 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 9 high schools.

District Map

Schools in New York City Geographic District # 5, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency38.6%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency43.0%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 with test data.

District Details

State
New York
City
New York
Total Enrollment
8,945
Teachers (FTE)
764
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 # 5?

New York City Geographic District # 5 has 28 schools in total — 16 elementary, 3 middle, and 9 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 # 5?

The average composite rating for New York City Geographic District # 5 is 5.5/10. 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 # 5?

District spending per student is unavailable for New York City Geographic District # 5. The source marked this value as not applicable.

What is the student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 5?

The average student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 5 is 11.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in New York City Geographic District # 5?

Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts is the highest-rated school in New York City Geographic District # 5 with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What are the test scores in New York City Geographic District # 5?

Across schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 with test data, the average math proficiency is 38.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 43.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does New York City Geographic District # 5 compare to other districts in New York?

New York City Geographic District # 5 has an average school rating of 5.5/10 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
5.5/10
Math Proficiency
38.6%
ELA Proficiency
43.0%

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.

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