NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27

New York · Public School District

Schools

38,395

Students

—

Per-Pupil Spend

78.2%

Free Lunch Rate

+26pp vs nat'l

80.7%

Graduation Rate

-5.8pp vs nat'l

District Overview

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 is a public school district in New York serving 38,395 students across 63 schools. It includes 39 elementary, 9 middle, 15 high schools. Its graduation rate of 80.7% is below the national average of 86.5%. 78% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 51/100.

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All Schools (63)

Elementary Schools39 schools

School	Grades	Students
GOLDIE MAPLE ACADEMY	PK–08	353
LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	152
NEW YORK CITY ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY	PK–05	344
PS 100 GLEN MORRIS	PK–05	691
PS 104 BAYS WATER (THE)	PK–05	516
PS 105 BAY SCHOOL (THE)	PK–08	661
PS 108 CAPTAIN VINCENT G FOWLER	PK–05	1,106
PS 123	PK–05	522
PS 124 OSMOND A CHURCH	KG–08	938
PS 146 HOWARD BEACH	PK–08	526
PS 155	PK–05	508
PS 183 DR RICHARD R GREEN	PK–08	448
PS 197 OCEAN SCHOOL (THE)	PK–05	407
PS 207 ROCKWOOD PARK	PK–08	642
PS 223 LYNDON B JOHNSON	PK–05	461
PS 232 LINDENWOOD	PK–08	805
PS 254 ROSA PARKS SCHOOL (THE)	PK–05	529
PS 273	PK–05	316
PS 377	PK–05	495
PS 43	PK–08	668
PS 45 CLARENCE WITHERSPOON	PK–05	275
PS 47 CHRIS GALAS	PK–08	254
PS 51	PK–01	199
PS 56 HARRY EICHLER	02–05	323
PS 60 WOODHAVEN	PK–05	984
PS 62 CHESTER PARK SCHOOL	PK–05	796
PS 63 OLD SOUTH	PK–05	1,016
PS 64 JOSEPH P ADDABBO	PK–05	465
PS 65 RAYMOND YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (THE)	PK–05	376
PS 66 JACQUELINE KENNEDY-ONASSIS	PK–05	512
PS 90 HORACE MANN	PK–05	605
PS 96	PK–05	291
PS 97 FOREST PARK	PK–05	588
PS/MS 114 BELLE HARBOR	PK–08	592
PS/MS 42 R VERNAM	PK–08	614
QUEENS EXPLORERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	395
RANDOLPH HOLDER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL JUSTICE (THE)	PK–05	505
WATERSIDE CHILDREN'S STUDIO SCHOOL	PK–05	444
WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	435

Middle Schools9 schools

School	Grades	Students
HAWTREE CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	390
JHS 202 ROBERT H GODDARD	05–08	882
JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL	06–08	1,472
JHS 226 VIRGIL I GRISSON	06–08	789
KNOWLEDGE AND POWER PREPARATORY ACADEMY VI	06–08	262
MS 137 AMERICA'S SCHOOL OF HEROES	06–08	1,670
MS 53 BRIAN PICCOLO	06–08	206
VILLAGE ACADEMY	06–08	302
WATERSIDE SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP	06–08	167

High Schools15 schools

School	Grades	Students
ACADEMY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL	06–12	670
AUGUST MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	504
CHANNEL VIEW SCHOOL FOR RESEARCH	06–12	1,219
EPIC HIGH SCHOOL - NORTH	09–12	387
EPIC HIGH SCHOOL-SOUTH	09–12	400
FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY VI HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	265
HIGH SCHOOL-CONSTRUCTION TRADES ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE	09–12	1,075
JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,366
QUEENS HIGH SCHOOL FOR INFORMATION RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY	09–12	493
RICHMOND HILL HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,637
ROBERT H GODDARD HS-COMM/TECH	09–12	605
ROCKAWAY COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	262
ROCKAWAY PARK HIGH SCHOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY	09–12	209
SCHOLARS' ACADEMY	06–12	1,183
VOYAGES PREP-SOUTH QUEENS	09–12	223

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure—

National avg $14,347

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

Schools

38,395

Students

78%

Free Lunch

—

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate80.7%

Opportunity Score51/100

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Strengths & Considerations

Range of school options

With 63 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

Below-average graduation rate

At 80.7%, graduation is 5.8 points below the national average of 86.5%.

High economic need in community

78% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 has 63 public schools, serving a total of 38,395 students.

What is the graduation rate for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27?

The graduation rate is 80.7%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27?

78% of students in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27?

No, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 does not currently include any charter schools.

What grade levels does NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 serve?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27?

The median opportunity score across schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 is 51/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.