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NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29

New York · Public School District
46
Schools
21,532
Students
—
Per-Pupil Spend
75.6%
Free Lunch Rate
+23pp vs nat'l
80.5%
Graduation Rate
-6.0pp vs nat'l
District Overview

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 is a public school district in New York serving 21,532 students across 46 schools. It includes 28 elementary, 7 middle, 11 high schools. Its graduation rate of 80.5% is below the national average of 86.5%. 76% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 39/100.

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All Schools (46)
Elementary Schools28 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
BELLAIRE SCHOOL (THE)PK–05746
CYNTHIA JENKINS SCHOOLPK–05275
GORDON PARKS SCHOOL (THE)PK–08653
PS 118 LORRAINE HANSBERRYPK–05373
PS 131 ABIGAIL ADAMSPK–05657
PS 132 RALPH BUNCHEPK–05306
PS 134 HOLLISPK–05290
PS 136 ROY WILKINSPK–05392
PS 15 JACKIE ROBINSONPK–05325
PS 156 LAURELTONPK–05169
PS 176 CAMBRIA HEIGHTSPK–05619
PS 181 BROOKFIELDPK–05301
PS 195 WILLIAM HABERLEPK–05344
PS 251PK–05245
PS 33 EDWARD M FUNKPK–05768
PS 34 JOHN HARVARDPK–05485
PS 35 NATHANIEL WOODHULLPK–05571
PS 36 SAINT ALBANS SCHOOLPK–05279
PS 360PK–05308
PS 38 ROSEDALEKG–05233
PS 52PK–05262
PS 95 EASTWOODKG–051,107
PS/IS 116 WILLIAM C HUGHLEYPK–08814
PS/IS 208KG–08617
PS/IS 268KG–08638
PS/IS 295PK–08536
PS/MS 138 SUNRISEPK–08598
PS/MS 147 RONALD MCNAIRPK–08413
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure—
National avg $14,347
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
46
Schools
21,532
Students
76%
Free Lunch
—
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate80.5%
Opportunity Score39/100
StateNew York →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 46 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Below-average graduation rate
At 80.5%, graduation is 6.0 points below the national average of 86.5%.
High economic need in community
76% 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 #29?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 has 46 public schools, serving a total of 21,532 students.
What is the graduation rate for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29?
The graduation rate is 80.5%, 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 #29?
76% of students in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 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 #29?
No, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 serve?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29?
The median opportunity score across schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 is 39/100. 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.