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New York City Geographic District # 7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 6,610 students in New York City Geographic District # 7. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District # 7 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District # 7 have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology X223, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
13,625 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
1,369 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 7, which is ranked #892 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#895 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
69%
31%
% Black
26%
18%
% White
2%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 7 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Careers In Sports High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
730 Concourse Village W
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-7110
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-7110
Gr: 9-12 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology X223
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-8202
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-8202
Gr: 6-12 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Hero High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
455 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 585-8013
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 585-8013
Gr: 9-12 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Community School For Social Justice
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Gerard Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-8481
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-8481
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #55.
South Bronx Preparatory - A College Board School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2211
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2211
Gr: 6-12 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
778 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 402-2429
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 402-2429
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
University Heights Secondary School-bronx Community College
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 St Anns Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-0578
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-0578
Gr: 9-12 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Hostos-lincoln Academy Of Science
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 St Anns Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 402-5640
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 402-5640
Gr: 6-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Bronx Design And Construction Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
333 E 151st St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7690
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7690
Gr: 9-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Mott Haven Community High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
455 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 665-8512
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 665-8512
Gr: 10-12 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 St Anns Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 402-0571
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 402-0571
Gr: 9-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
International Community High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
345 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 665-4128
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 665-4128
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Health Opportunities High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 Gerard Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 401-1826
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 401-1826
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Bronx Haven High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
333 E 151st St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3638
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3638
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Alfred E Smith Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
333 E 151st St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 993-5000
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 993-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Bronx Leadership Academy Ii High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 Concourse Village W
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-7171
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-7171
Gr: 9-12 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
339 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 401-4891
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 401-4891
Gr: 6-12 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
730 Concourse Village
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-8225
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-8225
Gr: 9-12 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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