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Best High Schools
in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18

This page covers 13 high schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score below the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

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Schools Ranked
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High Schools Rankings

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1
rank
IT TAKES A VILLAGE ACADEMY
Grades 09–12308 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · small class sizes (10.1:1)
89
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
10.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
2
rank
HIGH SCHOOL FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONS
Grades 09–12390 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · small class sizes (12.1:1)
87
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
12.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
3
rank
KURT HAHN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL
Grades 09–12152 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (7.4:1)
85
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
7.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
4
rank
CULTURAL ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS AND SCIENCES
Grades 09–12232 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.0:1)
84
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
9.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
5
rank
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY
Grades 09–12181 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (7.0:1)
81
/100
Graduation Rate
75%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
7.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
6
rank
BROOKLYN THEATRE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12216 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.0:1)
80
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
12.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
7
rank
VICTORY COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12264 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.6:1)
80
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
12.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
8
rank
ACADEMY FOR CONSERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Grades 09–12383 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
78
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
14.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
9
rank
HIGH SCHOOL FOR INNOVATION IN ADVERTISING AND MEDIA
Grades 09–12275 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (7.9:1)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
57%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
7.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
10
rank
URBAN ACTION ACADEMY
Grades 09–12137 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.2:1)
63
/100
Graduation Rate
52%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
9.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
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How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
13
High Schools
33
Total Schools
89
#1 Score
71
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
IT TAKES A VILLAGE ACADEMY
Score: 89/10092% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.