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Most racially diverse New York public schools

New York public schools ranked by how balanced their student body is. "Max group" is the largest racial or ethnic group's share of enrollment, with the name of that group; the school where this is lowest is the most balanced.

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NEW YORK · MOST RACIALLY DIVERSE

#	School	City	Students	Max group	% White	% Black	% Hispanic	% Asian
251	J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL	LEVITTOWN	323	38.4% White	38.4%	1.6%	29.4%	26.0%
252	PS 255	FLUSHING	552	38.4% Hispanic	15.0%	9.6%	38.4%	25.7%
253	JHS 218 JAMES P SINNOTT	BROOKLYN	307	38.4% Black	1.6%	38.4%	34.2%	23.4%
254	PS 200 BENSON SCHOOL	BROOKLYN	1,209	38.5% White	38.5%	1.6%	19.4%	38.3%
255	NYC ISCHOOL	NEW YORK	447	38.5% Hispanic	32.4%	12.5%	38.5%	8.1%
256	PS 29 BARDWELL	STATEN ISLAND	579	38.5% White	38.5%	5.2%	26.6%	26.4%
257	ARTHUR S MAY SCHOOL	POUGHKEEPSIE	496	38.5% White	38.5%	17.9%	33.9%	4.0%
258	WILLIAM S HACKETT MIDDLE SCHOOL	ALBANY	615	38.5% Black	16.8%	38.5%	28.5%	8.0%
259	EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE)	NEW YORK	477	38.6% White	38.6%	8.4%	34.4%	8.0%
260	JHS 292 MARGARET S DOUGLAS	BROOKLYN	267	38.6% Hispanic	1.9%	31.1%	38.6%	25.1%
261	BRIDGES: A SCHOOL FOR EXPLORATION AND EQUITY	BROOKLYN	298	38.6% Black	25.2%	38.6%	18.5%	6.0%
262	MARK TWAIN IS 239 FOR THE GIFTED AND TALENTED	BROOKLYN	1,295	38.6% White	38.6%	7.7%	9.5%	37.6%
263	GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL	MONTICELLO	590	38.6% Hispanic	34.1%	14.2%	38.6%	3.0%
264	EASTRIDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	ROCHESTER	888	38.7% White	38.7%	23.2%	27.9%	2.1%
265	LEMOYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	SYRACUSE	338	38.8% Black	29.0%	38.8%	14.2%	6.2%
266	HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL	JAMAICA	2,298	38.8% Hispanic	2.9%	24.5%	38.8%	25.8%
267	POCANTICO HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL	SLEEPY HOLLOW	322	38.8% White	38.8%	6.8%	31.1%	14.9%
268	NASSAU BOCES	GARDEN CITY	1,797	38.8% Hispanic	22.5%	26.8%	38.8%	9.1%
269	LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL	BUFFALO	363	38.8% Black	20.9%	38.8%	19.8%	16.8%
270	BLONEVA BOND PRIMARY SCHOOL	NIAGARA FALLS	476	38.9% Black	24.2%	38.9%	12.8%	3.4%
271	HILLSIDE ARTS & LETTERS ACADEMY	JAMAICA	414	38.9% Hispanic	1.7%	30.2%	38.9%	23.2%
272	STEPHEN AND HARRIET MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL	ALBANY	570	39.0% Black	15.1%	39.0%	20.9%	16.7%
273	WILLIAM B WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	NEW ROCHELLE	1,019	39.0% Hispanic	36.3%	16.7%	39.0%	3.6%
274	IS 141 STEINWAY (THE)	LONG ISLAND CITY	1,005	39.0% White	39.0%	3.6%	38.5%	14.6%
275	FIORELLO H LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL	NEW YORK	2,251	39.0% White	39.0%	11.3%	17.4%	19.2%
276	PS 150	NEW YORK	287	39.0% White	39.0%	4.5%	14.3%	30.0%
277	LORRAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	BUFFALO	638	39.0% White	39.0%	23.7%	18.5%	6.9%
278	BELLAIRE SCHOOL (THE)	QUEENS VILLAGE	699	39.1% Asian	3.6%	19.9%	22.8%	39.1%
279	INTERNATIONAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL (THE)	BUFFALO	640	39.1% Black	6.9%	39.1%	25.5%	25.3%
280	PS 177 MARLBORO (THE)	BROOKLYN	883	39.1% White	39.1%	2.1%	28.6%	28.4%
281	PS 141	BROOKLYN	366	39.1% Black	18.0%	39.1%	34.7%	5.5%
282	VIOLET AVENUE SCHOOL	POUGHKEEPSIE	312	39.1% Hispanic	28.5%	23.7%	39.1%	1.9%
283	PS 163 BATH BEACH	BROOKLYN	621	39.1% Hispanic	24.1%	1.9%	39.1%	34.5%
284	ALBANY SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES	ALBANY	378	39.1% Black	19.6%	39.1%	20.4%	9.8%
285	PS 192 MAGNET SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE INQUIRY (THE)	BROOKLYN	592	39.2% Hispanic	34.6%	1.7%	39.2%	23.6%
286	HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL WEST	DIX HILLS	1,028	39.2% White	39.2%	15.9%	15.5%	24.5%
287	OTSEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	DIX HILLS	574	39.2% White	39.2%	10.3%	20.4%	25.1%
288	HIGH SCHOOL OF SPORTS MANAGEMENT	BROOKLYN	385	39.2% Hispanic	31.4%	15.3%	39.2%	11.7%
289	PS 52 JOHN C THOMPSON	STATEN ISLAND	627	39.2% White	39.2%	5.1%	19.1%	34.3%
290	M CLIFFORD MILLER MIDDLE SCHOOL	LAKE KATRINE	826	39.2% White	39.2%	13.9%	31.1%	2.8%
291	HELENDALE ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL	ROCHESTER	311	39.2% White	39.2%	23.1%	25.4%	4.2%
292	ANNA MURRAY-DOUGLASS ACADEMY	ROCHESTER	741	39.3% Hispanic	10.5%	38.3%	39.3%	2.2%
293	HAMPTON STREET SCHOOL	MINEOLA	323	39.3% Hispanic	33.1%	2.5%	39.3%	22.0%
294	PS 20 CLINTON HILL	BROOKLYN	689	39.3% White	39.3%	26.9%	19.3%	4.5%
295	GENEVA MIDDLE SCHOOL	GENEVA	442	39.4% White	39.4%	11.5%	33.0%	1.6%
296	PS 224	BELLEROSE	414	39.4% Hispanic	7.3%	14.7%	39.4%	30.2%
297	VIOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	SUFFERN	325	39.4% Hispanic	33.5%	12.3%	39.4%	6.8%
298	BATTERY PARK CITY SCHOOL	NEW YORK	797	39.4% White	39.4%	4.0%	24.5%	23.3%
299	ODYSSEY ACADEMY	ROCHESTER	878	39.4% White	39.4%	23.4%	22.6%	6.2%
300	PS 169 BAY TERRACE	BAYSIDE	406	39.4% Asian	27.3%	3.5%	24.4%	39.4%

Page 6 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Schools with 200+ students. Lower "max group" means a more balanced student body across racial categories.

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