Best traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 (2025)
District-run public schools. 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.
- Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District # 1
- High Schools in New York City Geographic District # 1
- Schools by Math Proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 1
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 1
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in New York City Geographic District # 1
- Largest Schools in New York City Geographic District # 1
- 183Bard High School Early CollegeNew York · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 569 students
- 277East Village Community School (The)New York · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 477 students
- 376Ps 110 Florence NightingaleNew York · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 227 students
- 475Ps 184 Shuang WenNew York · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 767 students
- 574University Neighborhood High SchoolNew York · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 474 students
- 674Orchard Collegiate AcademyNew York · Public High90% Math proficiency · 255 students
- 767East Side Community SchoolNew York · Public High61% Math proficiency · 693 students
- 864Lower East Side Preparatory High SchoolNew York · Public High77% Math proficiency · 553 students
- 961Children's Workshop School (The)New York · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 277 students
- 1061Ps 15 Roberto ClementeNew York · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 159 students
- 1160Tompkins Square Middle SchoolNew York · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 290 students
- 1252Cascades High SchoolNew York · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 135 students
- 1350Forsythe Satellite AcademyNew York · Public High44.5% Math proficiency · 168 students
- 1446Ps 64 Robert SimonNew York · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 147 students
- 1543Ps 20 Anna SilverNew York · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 313 students
- 1639Neighborhood SchoolNew York · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 215 students
- 1739Ps 142 Amalia CastroNew York · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 367 students
- 1838Star Academy Ps 63 (The)New York · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 187 students
- 1933School for Global LeadersNew York · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 150 students
- 2029Ps 134 Henrietta SzoldNew York · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 164 students
- 2127Earth SchoolNew York · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 175 students
- 2225Ps 188 Island School (The)New York · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 2323Ps 140 Nathan StrausNew York · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 334 students
- 2421University Neighborhood Middle SchoolNew York · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 131 students
- 2517Ps 34 Franklin D RooseveltNew York · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 184 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bard High School Early College New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 83.1 Top 5% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 569 |
| 2 | East Village Community School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.5 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 477 |
| 3 | Ps 110 Florence Nightingale New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.5 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 227 |
| 4 | Ps 184 Shuang Wen New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 75.4 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 767 |
| 5 | University Neighborhood High School New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.1 Top 25% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 474 |
| 6 | Orchard Collegiate Academy New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.9 Top 25% | 90% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 7 | East Side Community School New York · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 66.5 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 693 |
| 8 | Lower East Side Preparatory High School New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.8 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 9 | Children's Workshop School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 10 | Ps 15 Roberto Clemente New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.2 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 159 |
| 11 | Tompkins Square Middle School New York · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 60.1 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 290 |
| 12 | Cascades High School New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52.2 Top 50% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 135 |
| 13 | Forsythe Satellite Academy New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.8 Top 50% | 44.5% Math proficiency | 168 |
| 14 | Ps 64 Robert Simon New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 147 |
| 15 | Ps 20 Anna Silver New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 313 |
| 16 | Neighborhood School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 215 |
| 17 | Ps 142 Amalia Castro New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 18 | Star Academy Ps 63 (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 187 |
| 19 | School for Global Leaders New York · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 150 |
| 20 | Ps 134 Henrietta Szold New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 164 |
| 21 | Earth School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.5 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 175 |
| 22 | Ps 188 Island School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 24.8 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 23 | Ps 140 Nathan Straus New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 334 |
| 24 | University Neighborhood Middle School New York · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 131 |
| 25 | Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 184 |
Bard High School Early College in New York leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 with a Success Index (US) of 83.1. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New York traditional public 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 public school in New York City Geographic District # 1?
Bard High School Early College in New York, New York ranks first among traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 with a Success Index (US) of 83.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 569).
How are traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.