Frederick Douglass Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10039 · New York City Geographic District # 5
#981 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#8282 of 16,910 nationally
About Frederick Douglass Academy
Frederick Douglass Academy is a public high located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 5 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 619 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 981st of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 619.
There are 320 schools in New York; Frederick Douglass Academy ranks 183rd of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Frederick Douglass Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Frederick Douglass Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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394 students · 815 m away
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5
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Ps 46 Arthur Tappan
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
363 students · 824 m away
Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York
Bronx · Charter other · Grades PK–11
546 students · 885 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Frederick Douglass Academy a good school?
Frederick Douglass Academy has a Success Index (US) of 50.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #981 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Frederick Douglass Academy rank in New York?
Frederick Douglass Academy ranks #981 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #8282 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frederick Douglass Academy?
Frederick Douglass Academy had 619 students in 2025.
Is Frederick Douglass Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Frederick Douglass Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Frederick Douglass Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frederick Douglass Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.