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NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9

New York · Public School District
69
Schools
25,096
Students
—
Per-Pupil Spend
94.6%
Free Lunch Rate
+42pp vs nat'l
77.6%
Graduation Rate
-8.9pp vs nat'l
District Overview

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9 is a public school district in New York serving 25,096 students across 69 schools. It includes 30 elementary, 16 middle, 23 high schools. Its graduation rate of 77.6% is below the national average of 86.5%. 95% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 37/100.

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All Schools (69)
Elementary Schools30 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
FAMILY SCHOOL (THE)PK–05431
GRANT AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05362
LUCERO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–05268
MOUNT EDEN CHILDREN'S ACADEMYPK–05409
NEW AMERICAN ACADEMY AT ROBERTO CLEMENTE STATE PARK (THE)PK–05380
PS 109 SEDGWICKPK–05448
PS 11 HIGHBRIDGEPK–05426
PS 110 THEODORE SCHOENFELDPK–05324
PS 114 LUIS LLORENS TORRES SCHOOLPK–05483
PS 126 DR MARJORIE H DUNBARPK–05506
PS 132 GARRETT A MORGANPK–05378
PS 163 ARTHUR A SCHOMBERGPK–05280
PS 170PK–02159
PS 199 SHAKESPEARE SCHOOL (THE)PK–05484
PS 204 MORRIS HEIGHTSPK–05560
PS 236 LANGSTON HUGHESPK–05250
PS 28 MOUNT HOPEPK–05589
PS 35 FRANZ SIEGELKG–05399
PS 42 CLAREMONTPK–05316
PS 53 BASHEER QUISIMPK–05610
PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLINPK–05468
PS 58PK–05289
PS 63 AUTHOR'S ACADEMYPK–05412
PS 70 MAX SCHOENFELDPK–05785
PS 73 BRONXPK–05331
PS 88 S SILVERSTEIN LITTLE SPARROW SCHOOLKG–0496
PS/IS 218 RAFAEL HERNANDEZ DUAL LANGUAGE MAGNET SCHOOLKG–08853
PS/MS 4 CROTONA PARK WESTPK–08343
SHERIDAN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LEADERSPK–05419
WALTON AVENUE SCHOOL (THE)KG–05399
High Schools23 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ACADEMY FOR LANGUAGE AND TECHNOLOGY09–12341
BRONX CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS09–12389
BRONX COLLEGIATE ACADEMY09–12401
BRONX EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING06–12447
BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR MEDICAL SCIENCE06–12453
BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS09–12301
BRONX INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL09–12324
BRONX LEADERSHIP ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL09–12328
BRONX SCHOOL FOR LAW GOVERNMENT AND JUSTICE06–12747
CLAREMONT INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL09–12333
COMPREHENSIVE MODEL SCHOOL PROJECT MS 32706–12669
DREAMYARD PREPARATORY SCHOOL09–12333
EAGLE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG MEN06–12441
EXIMIUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY: A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL09–12367
FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY III SECONDARY SCHOOL09–12218
HIGH SCHOOL FOR VIOLIN AND DANCE09–12130
MORRIS ACADEMY FOR COLLABORATIVE STUDIES09–12435
MOTT HALL BRONX HIGH SCHOOL09–12331
NEW DIRECTIONS SECONDARY SCHOOL09–12142
SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE09–12101
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR APPLIED MATH AND SCIENCE (THE)06–12586
VALIDUS PREPARATORY ACADEMY09–12253
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL OF THE BRONX06–12535
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure—
National avg $14,347
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
69
Schools
25,096
Students
95%
Free Lunch
—
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate77.6%
Opportunity Score37/100
StateNew York →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 69 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Below-average graduation rate
At 77.6%, graduation is 8.9 points below the national average of 86.5%.
High economic need in community
95% 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 # 9?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9 has 69 public schools, serving a total of 25,096 students.
What is the graduation rate for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9?
The graduation rate is 77.6%, 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 # 9?
95% of students in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9 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 # 9?
No, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9 does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9 serve?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9 serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9?
The median opportunity score across schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9 is 37/100. 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.