Best high schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 8 schools in New York City Geographic District # 5, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
- Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District # 5
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- Schools by Math Proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 5
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 5
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in New York City Geographic District # 5
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- 183Columbia Secondary SchoolNew York · Public High90% Math proficiency · 714 students
- 281High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at CcnyNew York · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 576 students
- 371Mott Hall High SchoolNew York · Public High77% Math proficiency · 277 students
- 471Urban Assembly School for the Performing ArtsNew York · Public High77% Math proficiency · 178 students
- 550Frederick Douglass AcademyNew York · Public High49% Math proficiency · 619 students
- 650Harlem Renaissance High SchoolNew York · Public High54.5% Math proficiency · 165 students
- 745Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social ChangeNew York · Public High36% Math proficiency · 408 students
- 822Eagle Academy for Young Men of HarlemNew York · Public High17% Math proficiency · 228 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Secondary School New York · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 82.9 Top 10% | 90% Math proficiency | 714 |
| 2 | High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 80.5 Top 10% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 576 |
| 3 | Mott Hall High School New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.9 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 4 | Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.9 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 178 |
| 5 | Frederick Douglass Academy New York · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 50.4 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 619 |
| 6 | Harlem Renaissance High School New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 50.3 Top 50% | 54.5% Math proficiency | 165 |
| 7 | Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change New York · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 44.6 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 408 |
| 8 | Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem New York · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 21.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 228 |
Columbia Secondary School in New York leads the 2025 list of high schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 with a Success Index (US) of 82.9. Of the 8 schools shown, 8 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New York high schools 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 high school in New York City Geographic District # 5?
Columbia Secondary School in New York, New York ranks first among high schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 with a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 714).
How are high schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 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.