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New York City Geographic District #12 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 5,140 students in New York City Geographic District #12. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #12 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #12 have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bronx Latin School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
47 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
15,882 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
1,479 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #12, which is ranked #933 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 57% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#941 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
78%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
71%
30%
% Black
23%
18%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #12 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pan American International High School At Monroe
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 991-7238
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 991-7238
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #22.
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1021 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-0521
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-0521
Gr: 9-12 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
High School Of World Cultures
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8120
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8120
Gr: 9-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Arturo A Schomburg Satellite Academy Bronx
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1010 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 518-3050
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 518-3050
Gr: 9-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Bronx Latin School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Home St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Gr: 6-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Bronx Envision Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-1590
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-1590
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Metropolitan High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-4634
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-4634
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Wings Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1122 E 180th St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 597-1751
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 597-1751
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Bronx Career And College Preparatory High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Home St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 542-4011
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 542-4011
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #1010.
Bronx Regional High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-2020
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-2020
Gr: 10-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
East Bronx Academy For The Future
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Gr: 6-12 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Cinema School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-2560
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-2560
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Mott Hall V
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Gr: 6-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Metropolitan Soundview High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8240
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8240
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Explorations Academy High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 893-6173
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 893-6173
Gr: 9-12 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
1619 Boston Post Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(929) 458-2521
Bronx, NY 10460
(929) 458-2521
Gr: 9-11 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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