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Best High Schools
in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4

This page covers 7 high schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4. 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 above 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.

7
Schools Ranked
New York
State
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High Schools Rankings

Showing 7 of 7
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PARK EAST HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12383 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · high-opportunity neighborhood (76/100)
88
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
9.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
76/100
Above nat'l median
2
rank
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
Grades 06–12446 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · high-opportunity neighborhood (76/100)
86
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
12.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
76/100
Above nat'l median
3
rank
CENTRAL PARK EAST HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12505 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · high-opportunity neighborhood (76/100)
85
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
13.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
76/100
Above nat'l median
4
rank
MANHATTAN CENTER FOR SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS
Grades 09–121,641 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · high-opportunity neighborhood (76/100)
82
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
76/100
Above nat'l median
5
rank
HERITAGE SCHOOL (THE)
Grades 09–12313 students
Ranked for: high-opportunity neighborhood (76/100) · small class sizes (12.4:1)
80
/100
Graduation Rate
85%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
12.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
76/100
Above nat'l median
6
rank
ESPERANZA PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Grades 06–12498 students
Ranked for: high-opportunity neighborhood (76/100) · small class sizes (9.2:1)
74
/100
Graduation Rate
67%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
9.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
76/100
Above nat'l median
7
rank
JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE)
Grades 09–12133 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (7.8:1)
61
/100
Student:Teacher
7.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
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
7
High Schools
29
Total Schools
88
#1 Score
79
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
PARK EAST HIGH SCHOOL
Score: 88/10098% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.