119 schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2

New York · 54,599 students · 2 cities

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 is a public-school district inside New York, running 119 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of roughly 54,599 students, broken out as 35 elementary, 12 middle, and 71 high.

7-year change in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

54,431

-7,212 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

118

-1 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

24%

was 26%

% Hispanic

36%

was 33%

% Black

13%

was 15%

% Asian

20%

was 22%

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

Schools

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment
YORKVILLE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL	New York	Middle	06-08	250
HIGH SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT	New York	High	09-12	228
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL	New York	High	09-12	222
REPERTORY COMPANY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THEATRE ARTS	New York	High	09-12	206
SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS	New York	High	09-11	204
PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH	New York	Elementary	PK-05	200
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION	New York	High	09-12	200
HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL OF LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES	New York	High	09-12	189
47 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH LOWER SCHOOL (THE)	New York	Elementary	PK-08	172
CITY KNOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL	New York	Middle	06-08	168
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL	New York	High	09-12	147
JAMES BALDWIN SCHOOL-A SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LRNING	New York	High	09-12	138
MURRY BERGTRAUM HIGH SCHOOL FOR BUSINESS CAREERS	New York	High	09-12	136
HIGH SCHOOL FOR LANGUAGE AND DIPLOMACY (THE)	New York	High	09-12	132
URBAN ACADEMY LABORATORY HIGH SCHOOL	New York	High	09-12	128
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FOR YOUNG WOMEN	New York	High	09-12	127
BALLET TECH/NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR DANCE	New York	Middle	04-08	112
SATELLITE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL	New York	High	09-12	112
HARVEY MILK HIGH SCHOOL	New York	High	09-12	78

About NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 is an average-sized public-school district in New York. The district runs 119 schools and teaches approximately 54,599 students.

On the school-mix side, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 spans 35 elementary, 12 middle, 71 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

On a per-school basis, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 runs about 459 students per campus, 12% below the state mean of roughly 519.

Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 12%: 61,643 students in SY 2017-18 versus 54,431 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 lost 1 school, going from 119 to 118. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 33% to 36%.

On allk12, the community for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 operates 119 public K-12 schools in New York, serving approximately 54,599 students.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 includes 35 elementary, 12 middle, 71 high, 1 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2?

STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL is the largest public school in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 by enrollment, with approximately 3,261 students.

What grade levels does NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 serve?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 119 campuses.

What cities does NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 serve?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 operates schools in New York, Roosevelt Island across New York.