26 schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1

New York · 9,363 students · 1 city

Parents inside NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1 pick from 26 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 9,363 students (an average school size of 360).

7-year change in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

9,363

-1,773 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

-3 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

18%

was 18%

% Hispanic

43%

was 42%

% Black

14%

was 15%

% Asian

19%

was 21%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment
NEW EXPLORATIONS INTO SCIENCETECH AND MATH HIGH SCHOOL	New York	Combined	KG-12	1,620
PS 184 SHUANG WEN	New York	Elementary	PK-08	767
EAST SIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL	New York	High	06-12	693
BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE	New York	High	09-12	569
LOWER EAST SIDE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL	New York	High	09-12	553
EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE)	New York	Elementary	PK-05	477
UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOL	New York	High	09-12	474
PS 142 AMALIA CASTRO	New York	Elementary	PK-05	367
PS 140 NATHAN STRAUS	New York	Elementary	PK-08	334
PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE)	New York	Elementary	PK-08	332
PS 20 ANNA SILVER	New York	Elementary	PK-05	313
TOMPKINS SQUARE MIDDLE SCHOOL	New York	Middle	06-08	290
CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP SCHOOL (THE)	New York	Elementary	PK-05	277
ORCHARD COLLEGIATE ACADEMY	New York	High	09-12	255
PS 110 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE	New York	Elementary	PK-05	227
NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL	New York	Elementary	PK-05	215
STAR ACADEMY PS 63 (THE)	New York	Elementary	PK-05	187
PS 34 FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT	New York	Elementary	PK-08	184
EARTH SCHOOL	New York	Elementary	PK-05	175
FORSYTHE SATELLITE ACADEMY	New York	High	09-12	168
PS 134 HENRIETTA SZOLD	New York	Elementary	PK-05	164
PS 15 ROBERTO CLEMENTE	New York	Elementary	PK-05	159
SCHOOL FOR GLOBAL LEADERS	New York	Middle	06-08	150
PS 64 ROBERT SIMON	New York	Elementary	PK-05	147
CASCADES HIGH SCHOOL	New York	High	09-12	135
UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL	New York	Middle	06-08	131

About NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1 administers 26 public schools across New York, collectively educateing roughly 9,363 students.

Looking at the level breakdown, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1 comprises 15 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

Per-school enrollment averages around 360 in this district, noticeably below the New York typical of 519.

Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 9,363 students, declined 16% from the 11,136 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 29 to 26 across the same 7-year window.

In the discussion threads here, the community for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1 run?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1 has 26 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 9,363 students in New York.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1 includes 15 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high, 1 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1?

NEW EXPLORATIONS INTO SCIENCETECH AND MATH HIGH SCHOOL is the largest public school in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1 by enrollment, with approximately 1,620 students.

What grade levels does NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1 serve?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1 schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 26 campuses.