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Best High Schools
in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7

This page covers 18 high schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7. 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.

18
Schools Ranked
New York
State
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High Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 18
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rank
SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL
Grades 06–12641 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · small class sizes (11.2:1)
91
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
11.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
2
rank
BRONX LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–11170 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (8.1:1)
90
/100
Student:Teacher
8.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
3
rank
LABORATORY SCHOOL OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY (THE): X223
Grades 06–12633 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · small class sizes (11.6:1)
87
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
11.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
4
rank
URBAN ASSEMBLY BRONX ACADEMY OF LETTERS (THE)
Grades 06–12542 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.7:1)
83
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
9.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
5
rank
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12330 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.5:1)
82
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
10.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
6
rank
ALFRED E SMITH CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12412 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.1:1)
79
/100
Graduation Rate
77%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
10.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
7
rank
BRONX LEADERSHIP ACADEMY II HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12419 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (8.6:1)
77
/100
Graduation Rate
72%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
8.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
8
rank
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SECONDARY SCHOOL-BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Grades 09–12571 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
73
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
14.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
9
rank
COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Grades 09–12222 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.8:1)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
67%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
10.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
10
rank
HOSTOS-LINCOLN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
Grades 06–12518 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.6:1)
70
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
11.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
8 more high schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7 not shown here.
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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
18
High Schools
40
Total Schools
91
#1 Score
69
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
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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.