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NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24

New York · Public School District
56
Schools
48,877
Students
—
Per-Pupil Spend
79.1%
Free Lunch Rate
+27pp vs nat'l
86.4%
Graduation Rate
≈ nat'l avg
District Overview

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 is a public school district in New York serving 48,877 students across 56 schools. It includes 32 elementary, 7 middle, 17 high schools. Its graduation rate of 86.4% is near the national average of 86.5%. 79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 57/100.

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All Schools (56)
Elementary Schools32 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUSPK–05557
CHILDREN'S LAB SCHOOL (THE)KG–05446
ELM TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05806
HELEN M MARSHALL SCHOOLKG–05480
LEARNERS AND LEADERSPK–05451
PIONEER ACADEMYPK–05733
PS 102 BAYVIEWPK–081,169
PS 110KG–05864
PS 12 JAMES B COLGATEKG–05855
PS 128 LORRAINE TUZZO-JUNIPER VALLEYKG–08638
PS 13 CLEMENT C MOOREPK–051,026
PS 14 FAIRVIEWKG–051,071
PS 143 LOUIS ARMSTRONGPK–051,436
PS 153 MASPETH ELEMENTARYPK–06847
PS 16 NANCY DEBENEDITTIS SCHOOL (THE)KG–051,058
PS 19 MARINO JEANTETPK–051,654
PS 199 MAURICE A FITZGERALDPK–05531
PS 229 EMANUEL KAPLANPK–051,114
PS 239PK–05433
PS 28 THOMAS EMANUEL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (THE)PK–02310
PS 49 DOROTHY BONAWIT KOLEKG–081,172
PS 58 SCHOOL OF HEROES (THE)PK–06807
PS 68 CAMBRIDGEPK–05480
PS 7 LOUIS F SIMEONEPK–051,200
PS 71 FORESTPK–05547
PS 81 JEAN PAUL RICHTERPK–05713
PS 88 SENECAPK–05662
PS 89 JOSE PERALTA SCHOOL OF DREAMERS (THE)KG–051,241
PS 91 RICHARD ARKWRIGHTPK–05804
PS/IS 113 ANTHONY J PRANZOPK–08803
PS/IS 119 GLENDALE (THE)KG–081,221
PS/IS 87 MIDDLE VILLAGEPK–08520
High Schools17 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ACADEMY OF FINANCE AND ENTERPRISE09–12905
AVIATION CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL09–121,821
BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE QUEENS09–12671
CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY09–12578
GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL09–121,459
HIGH SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND BUSINESS09–12755
HIGH SCHOOL OF APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS09–12362
INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE09–12470
INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR HEALTH SCIENCES09–12257
MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL09–121,064
MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE09–12437
NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL09–121,731
PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL09–12483
QUEENS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL09–121,347
ROBERT F WAGNER JR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY06–12611
ROSE M SINGER CENTER09–1212
VOYAGES PREPARATORY09–12167
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure—
National avg $14,347
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
56
Schools
48,877
Students
79%
Free Lunch
—
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate86.4%
Opportunity Score57/100
StateNew York →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 56 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
High economic need in community
79% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 has 56 public schools, serving a total of 48,877 students.
What is the graduation rate for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24?
The graduation rate is 86.4%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24?
79% of students in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24?
No, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 serve?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24?
The median opportunity score across schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 is 57/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.