28 schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5

New York · 7,761 students · 1 city

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5 hosts 28 public K-12 schools inside New York, collectively enrolling about 7,761 students (around 277 per campus).

7-year change in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

7,761

-3,176 (-29%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

-1 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

was 5%

% Hispanic

41%

was 40%

% Black

42%

was 48%

% Asian

was 4%

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

Schools

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment
COLUMBIA SECONDARY SCHOOL	New York	High	06-12	714
FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY	New York	High	06-12	619
HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AT CCNY	New York	High	09-12	576
PS 161 PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS	New York	Elementary	KG-08	527
THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY FOR LEARNING & SOCIAL CHANGE	New York	High	06-12	408
PS 123 MAHALIA JACKSON	New York	Elementary	PK-08	394
PS 46 ARTHUR TAPPAN	New York	Elementary	PK-08	363
TEACHERS COLLEGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL	New York	Elementary	PK-08	295
PS 175 HENRY H GARNET	New York	Elementary	PK-05	291
MOTT HALL HIGH SCHOOL	New York	High	09-12	277
PS 200 JAMES MCCUNE SMITH SCHOOL (THE)	New York	Elementary	PK-05	274
PS 36 MARGARET DOUGLAS	New York	Elementary	PK-05	272
PS 125 RALPH BUNCHE	New York	Elementary	PK-05	260
PS 129 JOHN H FINLEY	New York	Elementary	PK-05	229
EAGLE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG MEN OF HARLEM	New York	High	06-12	228
PS 133 FRED R MOORE	New York	Elementary	PK-05	225
PS 197 JOHN B RUSSWURM	New York	Elementary	PK-05	224
PS 30 HERNANDEZ/HUGHES	New York	Elementary	PK-05	218
PS 154 HARRIET TUBMAN	New York	Elementary	PK-05	182
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS	New York	High	09-12	178
HARLEM RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL	New York	High	09-12	165
PS 92 MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE	New York	Elementary	PK-05	165
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR GLOBAL COMMERCE (THE)	New York	High	09-12	157
PS 194 COUNTEE CULLEN	New York	Elementary	PK-05	144
THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY LOWER SCHOOL	New York	Elementary	KG-05	134
NEW DESIGN MIDDLE SCHOOL	New York	Middle	06-08	92
URBAN ASSEMBLY ACADEMY FOR FUTURE LEADERS	New York	Middle	06-08	84
SEED HARLEM	New York	Middle	06-08	66

About NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5 is a low-population public-school district in New York. The district oversees 28 schools and instructs approximately 7,761 students.

Looking at the level breakdown, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5 comprises 16 elementary, 3 middle, and 9 high schools.

Per-school enrollment averages around 277 in this district, noticeably below the New York typical of 519.

Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,761 students, decreased 29% from the 10,937 reported in SY 2017-18. NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5 now counts 28 public schools, down from 29 in SY 2017-18. The Black share of public-school enrollment declined from 48% to 42%.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5 run?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5 has 28 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 7,761 students in New York.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5 includes 16 elementary, 3 middle, 9 high schools.

What is the largest school in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5?

COLUMBIA SECONDARY SCHOOL is the largest public school in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5 by enrollment, with approximately 714 students.

What grade levels does NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5 serve?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5 schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 28 campuses.