Largest Schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in New York City Geographic District # 1, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Ps 184 Shuang Wen New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	767	75.4 Top 25%	83% Math proficiency	767
2	East Side Community School New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	693	66.5 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	693
3	Bard High School Early College New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	569	83.1 Top 5%	97.5% Math proficiency	569
4	Lower East Side Preparatory High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	553	63.8 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	553
5	East Village Community School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	477	76.5 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	477
6	University Neighborhood High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	474	74.1 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	474
7	Ps 142 Amalia Castro New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	367	38.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	367
8	Ps 140 Nathan Straus New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	334	22.9 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	334
9	Ps 188 Island School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	332	24.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	332
10	Ps 20 Anna Silver New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	313	43.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	313
11	Tompkins Square Middle School New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	290	60.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	290
12	Children's Workshop School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	277	61.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	277
13	Orchard Collegiate Academy New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	255	73.9 Top 25%	90% Math proficiency	255
14	Ps 110 Florence Nightingale New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	227	75.5 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	227
15	Neighborhood School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	215	39.2 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	215
16	Star Academy Ps 63 (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	187	38.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	187
17	Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	184	16.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	184
18	Earth School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	175	26.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	175
19	Forsythe Satellite Academy New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	168	49.8 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	168
20	Ps 134 Henrietta Szold New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	164	29.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	164
21	Ps 15 Roberto Clemente New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	159	61.2 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	159
22	School for Global Leaders New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	150	33.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	150
23	Ps 64 Robert Simon New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	147	45.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	147
24	Cascades High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	135	52.2 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	135
25	University Neighborhood Middle School New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	131	20.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	131

Ps 184 Shuang Wen in New York leads the 2025 list of largest schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 with Enrollment 767. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York largest schools rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District # 1 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in New York City Geographic District # 1?

Ps 184 Shuang Wen in New York, New York ranks first among largest schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 with Enrollment 767 (Enrollment: 767).

How are largest schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.