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Public high school · New York City Geographic District #31 · Staten Island, New York

New Dorp High School

New Dorp High School rates 6.4, right at the middle of New York City Geographic District #31's high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District #31 median is 6.4.

#2,583 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District #31: 11 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A New York City Geographic District #31 high school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,583 of 4,744 schools in New York and 51 of 74 in New York City Geographic District #31.

New Dorp High School is listed in New York City Geographic District #31, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math84%707 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading90%685 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 87% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
25% of the rating
Academics
9.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10306; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
New Dorp High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$97,746
Median home value
$675,400
Median rent
$1,743/mo
College educated
33.6%
Homeownership
71.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10306; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
93
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
70
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
20.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
9 sports
3 boys' · 6 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than New Dorp High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about New Dorp High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

New Dorp High School, commonly known as NDHS, is a public secondary institution located in the New Dorp neighborhood of Staten Island, New York City 2. The school is administered by the New York City Department of Education and falls under Region 7, which covers Staten Island and parts of southwest Brooklyn 2. Its physical address is 465 New Dorp Lane, situated adjacent to Miller Field, a former army airport now used as a park that borders the Lower New York Bay 2. The school offers various extracurricular activities, including clubs and PSAL sports 1. Recent administrative notices indicate a Freshmen Orientation scheduled for June 15, 2026, and an Annual Alumni Dinner and Homecoming event on May 1, 2026 1. Additionally, the school hosts an International Festival and encourages participation in the NYC School Survey, with a deadline of April 30, 2026 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.newdorphs.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does New Dorp High School serve?

New Dorp High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend New Dorp High School?

New Dorp High School has an enrollment of approximately 3,011 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Dorp High School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Dorp High School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Dorp High School rank in NY?

New Dorp High School ranks #2,583 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is New Dorp High School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Dorp High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at New Dorp High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Dorp High School has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is New Dorp High School a charter school?

No, New Dorp High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New Dorp High School a Title I school?

No, New Dorp High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Dorp High School?

65.4% of students at New Dorp High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
3,011
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
227
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Richmond County
Phone
(718) 667-8686
4-year graduation
88.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#51 of 74
Schools in district
74
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 10306)
57,249
Area average commute
44.7 min
Area median age
41.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.