School Score

Above average

62/100

New York, New York · 2022-23

New York City Public Schools

Serving 914,808 students in 1,851 schools, New York City Public Schools outperforms US averages. Math: 50% · Reading: 49% · Graduation: 84%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

50%

District-wide

↑ 24.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

49%

District-wide

↑ 20.0% vs US

Graduation rate

84%

4-year

Enrollment

914,808

1,851 schools

New proficiency

50% / 49%

"New York City Public Schools students reached 50% math proficiency and 49% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 26% / 31% state averages."

Source: NCES + New York DOE

Graduation rate

84%

"New York City Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$31,010

"New York City Public Schools spends $31,010 per student annually, above the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

New York City Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · New York City Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

50%

here

26%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 92%

Reading proficiency

49%

here

31%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 69%

Graduation rate

84%

here

87%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 3%

Student-teacher ratio

13.5:1

here

12.7:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 12%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

72.8%

here

56.5%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is New York City Public Schools a good school district?▾

New York City Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 62/100 (B, Above average). It outperforms US averages, with 50% math and 49% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in New York City Public Schools?▾

New York City Public Schools operates 1,851 public schools serving 914,808 students in and around New York, New York.

What is New York City Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

New York City Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does New York City Public Schools spend per student?▾

New York City Public Schools spends approximately $31,010 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find New York City Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by New York City Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.