Largest Schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 27 schools in New York City Geographic District # 5, 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	Columbia Secondary School New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	714	82.9 Top 10%	90% Math proficiency	714
2	Frederick Douglass Academy New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	619	50.4 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	619
3	High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	576	80.5 Top 10%	97.5% Math proficiency	576
4	Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos New York · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	527	30.0 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	527
5	Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	408	44.6 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	408
6	Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	394	20.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	394
7	Ps 46 Arthur Tappan New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	363	21.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	363
8	Teachers College Community School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	295	60.9 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	295
9	Ps 175 Henry H Garnet New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	291	38.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	291
10	Mott Hall High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	277	70.9 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	277
11	Ps 200 James McCune Smith School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	274	25.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	274
12	Ps 36 Margaret Douglas New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	272	34.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	272
13	Ps 125 Ralph Bunche New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	260	64.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	260
14	Ps 129 John H Finley New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	229	25.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	229
15	Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	228	21.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	228
16	Ps 133 Fred R Moore New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	225	22.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	225
17	Ps 197 John B Russwurm New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	224	17.4 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	224
18	Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	218	33.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	218
19	Ps 154 Harriet Tubman New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	182	28.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	182
20	Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	178	70.9 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	178
21	Harlem Renaissance High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	165	50.3 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	165
22	Ps 92 Mary McLeod Bethune New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	165	32.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	165
23	Ps 194 Countee Cullen New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	144	12.6 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	144
24	Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School New York · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	134	52.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	134
25	New Design Middle School New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	92	13.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	92
26	Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	84	13.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	84
27	Seed Harlem New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66	33.3 Lower 50%	89.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	66

Columbia Secondary School in New York leads the 2025 list of largest schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 with Enrollment 714. Of the 27 schools shown, 27 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York largest 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 largest school in New York City Geographic District # 5?

Columbia Secondary School in New York, New York ranks first among largest schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 with Enrollment 714 (Enrollment: 714).

How are largest schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 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.