Largest Schools in New York City Geographic District # 3 (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 40 schools in New York City Geographic District # 3, 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	Fiorello H Laguardia High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,251	87.4 Top 5%	99.5% Math proficiency	2,251
2	Beacon High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,372	74.4 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	1,372
3	Ps 87 William Sherman New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	751	88.2 Top 5%	85% Math proficiency	751
4	West End Secondary School New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	722	79.8 Top 10%	71% Math proficiency	722
5	Jhs 54 Booker T Washington New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	720	90.4 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	720
6	Ps 84 Lillian Weber New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	685	70.8 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	685
7	Ps 166 Richard Rogers School of the Arts & Science (The) New York · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	607	86.8 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	607
8	Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus New York · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	570	90.1 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	570
9	High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	531	70.8 Top 25%	87% Math proficiency	531
10	Ps 9 Sarah Anderson New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	529	87.6 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	529
11	Anderson School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	521	87.0 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	521
12	Ps 145 Bloomingdale School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	490	23.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	490
13	Riverside School for Makers and Artists (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	480	32.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	480
14	Ps 163 Alfred E Smith New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	466	68.8 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	466
15	Ps 75 Emily Dickinson New York · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	453	59.2 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	453
16	Ps 165 Robert E Simon New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	448	58.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	448
17	Manhattan/Hunter Science High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	447	74.5 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	447
18	Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children New York · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	438	79.5 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	438
19	Frank McCourt High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	407	76.8 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	407
20	Ps 452 New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	404	78.4 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	404
21	Global Learning Collaborative (The) New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	393	69.7 Top 25%	87% Math proficiency	393
22	High School of Arts and Technology New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	392	69.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	392
23	MS 245 Computer School (The) New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	371	83.2 Top 10%	74% Math proficiency	371
24	Young Women's Leadership School New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	360	45.0 Lower 50%	82.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	360
25	Mott Hall II New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	347	53.6 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	347
26	Ps 180 Hugo Newman New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	344	32.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	344
27	Urban Assembly School for Media Studies New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	331	74.9 Top 25%	87% Math proficiency	331
28	Locke School of Arts and Engineering (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	327	28.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	327
29	Wadleigh Perf and Visual Arts New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	319	50.6 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	319
30	Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	310	47.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	310
31	Ps 149 Sojourner Truth New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	249	23.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	249
32	MS 243 Center School New York · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	246	91.3 Top 5%	84% Math proficiency	246
33	Ps 76 A Phillip Randolph New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	236	21.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	236
34	Lafayette Academy New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	194	63.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	194
35	MS 247 Dual Language Middle School New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	166	46.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	166
36	West Prep Academy New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	158	27.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	158
37	Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	145	16.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	145
38	STEM Institute of Manhattan New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	140	19.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	140
39	Community Action School-MS 258 New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	139	33.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	139
40	Innovation Diploma Plus New York · High · Grades 10–12	Public	110	61.8 Top 50%	74.5% Math proficiency	110

Fiorello H Laguardia High School in New York leads the 2025 list of largest schools in New York City Geographic District # 3 with Enrollment 2,251. Of the 40 schools shown, 40 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York largest schools rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District # 3 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 # 3?

Fiorello H Laguardia High School in New York, New York ranks first among largest schools in New York City Geographic District # 3 with Enrollment 2,251 (Enrollment: 2,251).

How are largest schools in New York City Geographic District # 3 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.