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Best High Schools
in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30

This page covers 10 high schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30. 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 near 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

Showing 10 of 10
1
rank
YOUNG WOMENS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL - ASTORIA
Grades 06–12569 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · small class sizes (12.0:1)
91
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
12.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
2
rank
ACADEMY FOR CAREERS IN TELEVISION AND FILM
Grades 09–12540 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · small class sizes (11.3:1)
91
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
11.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
3
rank
ACADEMY OF AMERICAN STUDIES
Grades 09–121,363 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
85
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
4
rank
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12823 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.0:1)
77
/100
Graduation Rate
79%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
13.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
5
rank
FRANK SINATRA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12839 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (96%)
74
/100
Graduation Rate
96%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
14.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
6
rank
BACCALAUREATE SCHOOL FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION
Grades 07–12527 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
74
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
15.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
7
rank
NEWCOMERS HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12975 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.7:1)
73
/100
Graduation Rate
69%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
10.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
8
rank
ENERGY TECH HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12510 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · small class sizes (12.9:1)
73
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
12.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
9
rank
LONG ISLAND CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–121,924 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.0:1)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
76%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
13.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
10
rank
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–121,971 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.1:1)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
71%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
13.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
49/100
Near nat'l median
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
10
High Schools
50
Total Schools
91
#1 Score
77
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
YOUNG WOMENS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL - ASTORIA
Score: 91/10098% 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.