Schools by Reading Proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 1 (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 23 schools in New York City Geographic District # 1, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

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Bard High School Early CollegeNew York · Public HighReading · math: 97.5% · 97.5%
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University Neighborhood High SchoolNew York · Public HighReading · math: 92% · 97.5%
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Lower East Side Preparatory High SchoolNew York · Public HighReading · math: 77% · 77%
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Ps 184 Shuang WenNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 75% · 83%
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Ps 110 Florence NightingaleNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 77%
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East Side Community SchoolNew York · Public HighReading · math: 72% · 61%
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Forsythe Satellite AcademyNew York · Public HighReading · math: 64.5% · 44.5%
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East Village Community School (The)New York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 67%
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Ps 15 Roberto ClementeNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 67%
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Tompkins Square Middle SchoolNew York · Public MiddleReading · math: 61% · 57%
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Children's Workshop School (The)New York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 47%
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Cascades High SchoolNew York · Public HighReading · math: 54.5% · 64.5%
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Ps 64 Robert SimonNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 42%
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Ps 20 Anna SilverNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 42%
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Ps 142 Amalia CastroNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 37%
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Star Academy Ps 63 (The)New York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 32%
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Ps 134 Henrietta SzoldNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 32%
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School for Global LeadersNew York · Public MiddleReading · math: 34% · 36%
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University Neighborhood Middle SchoolNew York · Public MiddleReading · math: 32% · 12%
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Ps 140 Nathan StrausNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 26% · 20%
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Ps 188 Island School (The)New York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 25% · 26%
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Earth SchoolNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 24.5% · 10%
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Ps 34 Franklin D RooseveltNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 12%

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Bard High School Early College New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	97.5% · 97.5%	83.1 Top 5%	97.5% Math proficiency	569
2	University Neighborhood High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92% · 97.5%	74.1 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	474
3	Lower East Side Preparatory High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77% · 77%	63.8 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	553
4	Ps 184 Shuang Wen New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	75% · 83%	75.4 Top 25%	83% Math proficiency	767
5	Ps 110 Florence Nightingale New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72% · 77%	75.5 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	227
6	East Side Community School New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	72% · 61%	66.5 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	693
7	Forsythe Satellite Academy New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64.5% · 44.5%	49.8 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	168
8	East Village Community School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62% · 67%	76.5 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	477
9	Ps 15 Roberto Clemente New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62% · 67%	61.2 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	159
10	Tompkins Square Middle School New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	61% · 57%	60.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	290
11	Children's Workshop School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 47%	61.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	277
12	Cascades High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	54.5% · 64.5%	52.2 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	135
13	Ps 64 Robert Simon New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52% · 42%	45.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	147
14	Ps 20 Anna Silver New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 42%	43.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	313
15	Ps 142 Amalia Castro New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 37%	38.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	367
16	Star Academy Ps 63 (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 32%	38.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	187
17	Ps 134 Henrietta Szold New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 32%	29.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	164
18	School for Global Leaders New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34% · 36%	33.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	150
19	University Neighborhood Middle School New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32% · 12%	20.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	131
20	Ps 140 Nathan Straus New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26% · 20%	22.9 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	334
21	Ps 188 Island School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	25% · 26%	24.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	332
22	Earth School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.5% · 10%	26.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	175
23	Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22% · 12%	16.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	184

Bard High School Early College in New York leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 1 with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5%. Of the 23 schools shown, 23 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in New York City Geographic District # 1?

Bard High School Early College in New York, New York ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 1 with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5% (Enrollment: 569).

How are schools by reading proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 1 ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.