6.0 avg / 10

New York City Geographic District # 6 School District

School District · New York, New York

Last updated: July 2026

Students: 17,940

Teachers (FTE): 1,537

Avg Rating

6.0

out of 10

Schools

25 elem, 9 mid, 10 high

Enrollment

17,940

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.7:1

Avg Rating

6.0

out of 10

Schools

25 elem, 9 mid, 10 high

Enrollment

17,940

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.7:1

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How this district compares

New York rank

#368 of 615

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.3

below New York avg

District size

17,940 students

Much larger than New York median

The short answer

New York City Geographic District # 6 ranks #368 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. New York City Geographic District # 6's schools with real test data average 6.0/10 across 45 schools. Its top-rated schools are Muscota (8.8/10), Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs (8.2/10), and Dos Puentes Elementary School (8.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

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Washington Heights Academy

Rates 7.8/10 despite 91% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 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 # 6 schools.

Top-Rated Schools in New York City Geographic District # 6

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (45 of 45). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Muscota	8.8 / 10	Elementary	-0.0	283
2	Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs	8.2 / 10	Elementary	-0.3	766
3	Dos Puentes Elementary School	8.1 / 10	Elementary	+1.1	434
4	Professor Juan Bosch Public School	7.9 / 10	Elementary	+1.4	245
5	Washington Heights Academy	7.8 / 10	Elementary	+2.0	477
6	Ps/is 210 21st Century Academy	7.6 / 10	Elementary	+1.7	423
7	Mott Hall School (the)	7.6 / 10	Middle	+0.6	276
8	Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics	7.4 / 10	High	+1.5	627
9	PS 173	7.4 / 10	Elementary	+1.4	566
10	Amistad Dual Language School	7.1 / 10	Elementary	+1.0	393

See all 45 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About New York City Geographic District # 6

New York City Geographic District # 6 is a New York, New York school district serving 45 schools. The district educates 17,940 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.

With an average rating of 6.0/10, New York City Geographic District # 6 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Muscota, which has a composite score of 8.8/10.

In standardized testing, New York City Geographic District # 6 students show an average math proficiency of 44.4% and ELA proficiency of 43.3%.

The district includes 25 elementary schools , 9 middle schools , and 10 high schools.

District Map

Schools in New York City Geographic District # 6, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 44.4%

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ELA Proficiency 43.3%

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Average proficiency across all schools in New York City Geographic District # 6 with test data.

Schools in New York City Geographic District # 6

45 schools

Elementary Schools 25

Muscota

283 8.8

Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs

766 8.2

Dos Puentes Elementary School

434 8.1

Professor Juan Bosch Public School

245 7.9

Washington Heights Academy

477 7.8

Ps/is 210 21st Century Academy

423 7.6

PS 173

566 7.4

Amistad Dual Language School

393 7.1

Paula Hedbavny School

290 6.8

PS 4 Duke Ellington

450 6.5

PS 115 Alexander Humboldt

352 6.3

PS 132 Juan Pablo Duarte

173 6.0

PS 192 Jacob H Schiff

233 5.9

Castle Bridge School

202 5.7

William Lynch School (the)

PS 48 Po Michael J Buczek

372 4.9

PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell

389 4.9

PS 8 Luis Belliard

337 4.8

PS 28 Wright Brothers

388 4.3

PS 5 Ellen Lurie

385 4.1

PS 152 Dyckman Valley

466 3.4

Middle Schools 9

Mott Hall School (the)

276 7.6

Hamilton Grange Middle School

310 7.0

Is 528 Bea Fuller Rodgers School

233 6.5

MS 324 Patria Mirabal

219 5.3

Community Math and Science Prep

Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt

180 4.9

Harold O Levy School

134 4.3

High Schools 10

Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics

627 7.4

A Philip Randolph Campus High School

1,387 6.3

High School for Health Careers & Sciences

433 6.2

College Academy (the)

375 6.1

Community Health Academy of the Heights

574 5.8

High School for Law & Public Service

426 5.6

High School for Excellence and Innovation

188 5.5

High School for Media & Communications

348 5.1

City College Academy of the Arts

558 4.9

Inwood Early College for Health and Information Technologies

358 4.8

Other Schools 1

Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School

966 6.0

District Details

State: New York
City: New York
Total Enrollment: 17,940
Teachers (FTE): 1,537
Child Poverty Rate: 0.2%
Data Year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in New York City Geographic District # 6?

New York City Geographic District # 6 has 45 schools in total — 25 elementary, 9 middle, and 10 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 # 6?

The average composite rating for New York City Geographic District # 6 is 6.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in New York City Geographic District # 6?

Per-pupil spending data for New York City Geographic District # 6 is not currently available.

What is the student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 6?

The average student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 6 is 11.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in New York City Geographic District # 6?

Muscota is the highest-rated school in New York City Geographic District # 6 with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What are the test scores in New York City Geographic District # 6?

Across schools in New York City Geographic District # 6 with test data, the average math proficiency is 44.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 43.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does New York City Geographic District # 6 compare to other districts in New York?

New York City Geographic District # 6 has an average school rating of 6.0/10 across 45 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: 6.0/10
Math Proficiency: 44.4%
ELA Proficiency: 43.3%

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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.