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Best High Schools
in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29

This page covers 11 high schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

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Schools Ranked
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High Schools Rankings

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PREPARATORY ACADEMY FOR WRITERS: A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL
Grades 06–12549 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
81
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
14.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
2
rank
EXCELSIOR PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12446 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
76
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
15.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
3
rank
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE SCIENCES
Grades 09–12365 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
75
/100
Graduation Rate
77%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
14.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
4
rank
CAMBRIA HEIGHTS ACADEMY
Grades 09–12350 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.1:1)
74
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
11.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
56/100
Near nat'l median
5
rank
INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS AT CAMBRIA HEIGHTS
Grades 09–12462 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · small class sizes (10.2:1)
74
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
10.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
6
rank
QUEENS PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Grades 09–12245 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.3:1)
73
/100
Graduation Rate
67%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
9.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
7
rank
EAGLE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG MEN III
Grades 06–12463 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%) · small class sizes (13.2:1)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
13.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
8
rank
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HS-FIN INFO TECH
Grades 09–12360 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.0:1)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
12.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
9
rank
HEALTH ARTS ROBOTICS AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12511 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
65
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
16.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
10
rank
MATH/SCIENCE RESEARCH/TECH MAGNET
Grades 09–12406 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.0:1)
63
/100
Graduation Rate
72%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
13.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
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How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
11
High Schools
46
Total Schools
81
#1 Score
71
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
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About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.