Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in New York City Geographic District # 5 (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 schools in New York City Geographic District # 5, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

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Ps 36 Margaret DouglasNew York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.0
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Urban Assembly School for the Performing ArtsNew York · Public HighStudents per teacher: 8.1
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Ps 123 Mahalia JacksonNew York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.4
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Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social ChangeNew York · Public HighStudents per teacher: 8.5
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Ps 194 Countee CullenNew York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.5
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Ps 133 Fred R MooreNew York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.0
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Ps 154 Harriet TubmanNew York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.1
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Eagle Academy for Young Men of HarlemNew York · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.5
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Mott Hall High SchoolNew York · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.6
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Ps 161 Pedro Albizu CamposNew York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.6
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Ps 92 Mary McLeod BethuneNew York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.7
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Ps 197 John B RusswurmNew York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.7
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Ps 46 Arthur TappanNew York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.8
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Harlem Renaissance High SchoolNew York · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.3
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Teachers College Community SchoolNew York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.5
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Ps 200 James McCune Smith School (The)New York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.5
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Ps 125 Ralph BuncheNew York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
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Ps 30 Hernandez/HughesNew York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
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Frederick Douglass AcademyNew York · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.1
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Ps 129 John H FinleyNew York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.5
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Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower SchoolNew York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.2
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Columbia Secondary SchoolNew York · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.5
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Ps 175 Henry H GarnetNew York · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
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High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at CcnyNew York · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.6

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Ps 36 Margaret Douglas New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	8.0	34.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	272
2	Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	8.1	70.9 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	178
3	Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	8.4	20.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	394
4	Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	8.5	44.6 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	408
5	Ps 194 Countee Cullen New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	8.5	12.6 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	144
6	Ps 133 Fred R Moore New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.0	22.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	225
7	Ps 154 Harriet Tubman New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.1	28.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	182
8	Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	9.5	21.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	228
9	Mott Hall High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	9.6	70.9 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	277
10	Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos New York · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.6	30.0 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	527
11	Ps 92 Mary McLeod Bethune New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.7	32.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	165
12	Ps 197 John B Russwurm New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.7	17.4 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	224
13	Ps 46 Arthur Tappan New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	9.8	21.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	363
14	Harlem Renaissance High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	10.3	50.3 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	165
15	Teachers College Community School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	10.5	60.9 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	295
16	Ps 200 James McCune Smith School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.5	25.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	274
17	Ps 125 Ralph Bunche New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.8	64.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	260
18	Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.9	33.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	218
19	Frederick Douglass Academy New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	11.1	50.4 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	619
20	Ps 129 John H Finley New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.5	25.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	229
21	Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School New York · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12.2	52.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	134
22	Columbia Secondary School New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	12.5	82.9 Top 10%	90% Math proficiency	714
23	Ps 175 Henry H Garnet New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.2	38.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	291
24	High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.6	80.5 Top 10%	97.5% Math proficiency	576

Ps 36 Margaret Douglas in New York leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 5 with Students per teacher 8.0. Of the 24 schools shown, 24 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District # 5 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in New York City Geographic District # 5?

Ps 36 Margaret Douglas in New York, New York ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 5 with Students per teacher 8.0 (Enrollment: 272).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 5 ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. 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.