Best traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 (2025)

District-run public schools. 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.

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Columbia Secondary SchoolNew York · Public High90% Math proficiency · 714 students
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High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at CcnyNew York · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 576 students
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Mott Hall High SchoolNew York · Public High77% Math proficiency · 277 students
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Urban Assembly School for the Performing ArtsNew York · Public High77% Math proficiency · 178 students
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Ps 125 Ralph BuncheNew York · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 260 students
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Teachers College Community SchoolNew York · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 295 students
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Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower SchoolNew York · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 134 students
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Frederick Douglass AcademyNew York · Public High49% Math proficiency · 619 students
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Harlem Renaissance High SchoolNew York · Public High54.5% Math proficiency · 165 students
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Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social ChangeNew York · Public High36% Math proficiency · 408 students
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Ps 175 Henry H GarnetNew York · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 291 students
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Ps 36 Margaret DouglasNew York · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 272 students
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Seed HarlemNew York · Public Middle89.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 66 students
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Ps 30 Hernandez/HughesNew York · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 218 students
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Ps 92 Mary McLeod BethuneNew York · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 165 students
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Ps 161 Pedro Albizu CamposNew York · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 527 students
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Ps 154 Harriet TubmanNew York · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 182 students
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Ps 129 John H FinleyNew York · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 229 students
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Ps 200 James McCune Smith School (The)New York · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 274 students
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Ps 133 Fred R MooreNew York · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 225 students
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Eagle Academy for Young Men of HarlemNew York · Public High17% Math proficiency · 228 students
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Ps 46 Arthur TappanNew York · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 363 students
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Ps 123 Mahalia JacksonNew York · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 394 students
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Ps 197 John B RusswurmNew York · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 224 students
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Urban Assembly Academy for Future LeadersNew York · Public Middle7.5% Math proficiency · 84 students
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New Design Middle SchoolNew York · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 92 students
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Ps 194 Countee CullenNew York · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 144 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	Ps 125 Ralph Bunche New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	260
6	Teachers College Community School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	60.9 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	295
7	Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School New York · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	134
8	Frederick Douglass Academy New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	50.4 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	619
9	Harlem Renaissance High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	50.3 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	165
10	Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	408
11	Ps 175 Henry H Garnet New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	291
12	Ps 36 Margaret Douglas New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	272
13	Seed Harlem New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33.3 Lower 50%	89.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	66
14	Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	218
15	Ps 92 Mary McLeod Bethune New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	165
16	Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos New York · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	30.0 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	527
17	Ps 154 Harriet Tubman New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	182
18	Ps 129 John H Finley New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	229
19	Ps 200 James McCune Smith School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	274
20	Ps 133 Fred R Moore New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	225
21	Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	21.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	228
22	Ps 46 Arthur Tappan New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	363
23	Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	394
24	Ps 197 John B Russwurm New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.4 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	224
25	Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	84
26	New Design Middle School New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	92
27	Ps 194 Countee Cullen New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.6 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	144

Columbia Secondary School in New York leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 with a Success Index (US) of 82.9. Of the 27 schools shown, 27 are public.

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

Columbia Secondary School in New York, New York ranks first among traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District # 5 with a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 714).

How are traditional public 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.