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Best High Schools
in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5

This page covers 9 high schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5. 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 below 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.

9
Schools Ranked
New York
State
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High Schools Rankings

Showing 9 of 9
1
rank
COLUMBIA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Grades 06–12690 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
74
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
13.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
2
rank
HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AT CCNY
Grades 09–12555 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
3
rank
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR GLOBAL COMMERCE (THE)
Grades 09–12153 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (5.7:1)
71
/100
Graduation Rate
57%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
5.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
4
rank
THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY FOR LEARNING & SOCIAL CHANGE
Grades 06–12479 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.1:1)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
10.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
34/100
Below nat'l median
5
rank
FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY
Grades 06–12815 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.7:1)
67
/100
Graduation Rate
85%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
12.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
34/100
Below nat'l median
6
rank
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Grades 09–12265 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.2:1)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
72%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
10.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
7
rank
MOTT HALL HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12192 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.6:1)
61
/100
Graduation Rate
67%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
9.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
34/100
Below nat'l median
8
rank
EAGLE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG MEN OF HARLEM
Grades 06–12210 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (7.5:1)
59
/100
Student:Teacher
7.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
34/100
Below nat'l median
9
rank
HARLEM RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12176 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.7:1)
35
/100
Graduation Rate
12%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
10.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
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
9
High Schools
28
Total Schools
74
#1 Score
64
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
COLUMBIA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Score: 74/10098% 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.