Schools by Reading Proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 5 (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 26 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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High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at CcnyNew York · Public HighReading · math: 97.5% · 97.5%
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Urban Assembly School for the Performing ArtsNew York · Public HighReading · math: 95% · 77%
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Columbia Secondary SchoolNew York · Public HighReading · math: 93% · 90%
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Mott Hall High SchoolNew York · Public HighReading · math: 92% · 77%
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Teachers College Community SchoolNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 52%
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Ps 125 Ralph BuncheNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 57%
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Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower SchoolNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 57%
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Frederick Douglass AcademyNew York · Public HighReading · math: 56% · 49%
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Harlem Renaissance High SchoolNew York · Public HighReading · math: 54.5% · 54.5%
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Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social ChangeNew York · Public HighReading · math: 52% · 36%
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Ps 30 Hernandez/HughesNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 27%
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Ps 175 Henry H GarnetNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 42%
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Ps 92 Mary McLeod BethuneNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 37%
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Ps 36 Margaret DouglasNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 32%
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Ps 154 Harriet TubmanNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 27%
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Ps 129 John H FinleyNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 36% · 23%
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Ps 200 James McCune Smith School (The)New York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 22%
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Ps 161 Pedro Albizu CamposNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 34%
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Ps 133 Fred R MooreNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 17%
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Ps 46 Arthur TappanNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 24% · 15%
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Ps 123 Mahalia JacksonNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 15%
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Eagle Academy for Young Men of HarlemNew York · Public HighReading · math: 17% · 17%
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Ps 197 John B RusswurmNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 7.5%
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Urban Assembly Academy for Future LeadersNew York · Public MiddleReading · math: 17% · 7.5%
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New Design Middle SchoolNew York · Public MiddleReading · math: 12% · 12%
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Ps 194 Countee CullenNew York · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 7.5%

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	97.5% · 97.5%	80.5 Top 10%	97.5% Math proficiency	576
2	Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	95% · 77%	70.9 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	178
3	Columbia Secondary School New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	93% · 90%	82.9 Top 10%	90% Math proficiency	714
4	Mott Hall High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92% · 77%	70.9 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	277
5	Teachers College Community School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	62% · 52%	60.9 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	295
6	Ps 125 Ralph Bunche New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 57%	64.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	260
7	Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School New York · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57% · 57%	52.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	134
8	Frederick Douglass Academy New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	56% · 49%	50.4 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	619
9	Harlem Renaissance High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	54.5% · 54.5%	50.3 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	165
10	Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	52% · 36%	44.6 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	408
11	Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 27%	33.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	218
12	Ps 175 Henry H Garnet New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 42%	38.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	291
13	Ps 92 Mary McLeod Bethune New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 37%	32.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	165
14	Ps 36 Margaret Douglas New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 32%	34.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	272
15	Ps 154 Harriet Tubman New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 27%	28.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	182
16	Ps 129 John H Finley New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36% · 23%	25.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	229
17	Ps 200 James McCune Smith School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 22%	25.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	274
18	Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos New York · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	28% · 34%	30.0 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	527
19	Ps 133 Fred R Moore New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 17%	22.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	225
20	Ps 46 Arthur Tappan New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	24% · 15%	21.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	363
21	Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22% · 15%	20.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	394
22	Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	17% · 17%	21.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	228
23	Ps 197 John B Russwurm New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 7.5%	17.4 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	224
24	Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17% · 7.5%	13.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	84
25	New Design Middle School New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12% · 12%	13.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	92
26	Ps 194 Countee Cullen New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12% · 7.5%	12.6 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	144

High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny in New York leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 5 with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5%. Of the 26 schools shown, 26 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York schools by reading proficiency 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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What is the best reading results school in New York City Geographic District # 5?

High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny in New York, New York ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 5 with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5% (Enrollment: 576).

How are schools by reading proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 5 ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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