Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District # 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 3,461 students in New York City Geographic District # 5 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District # 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
7,856 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
767 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 5 School District, which is ranked #835 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#833 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
78%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
40%
31%
% Black
44%
16%
% White
9%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 5 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 125 Ralph Bunche
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-6400
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Teachers College Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
168 Morningside Ave
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-8080
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-8080
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 154 Harriet Tubman
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 W 127th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 864-2400
New York, NY 10027
(212) 864-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 133 Fred R Moore
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2121 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 690-5936
New York, NY 10037
(212) 690-5936
Gr: PK-5 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
144-176 E 128th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 876-1825
New York, NY 10035
(212) 876-1825
Gr: PK-5 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 36 Margaret Douglas
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
123 Morningside Dr
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5807
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5807
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
222 W 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5915
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5915
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 129 John H Finley
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
425 W 130th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5932
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5932
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 175 Henry H Garnet
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 W 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-0426
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-0426
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 46 Arthur Tappan
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2987 Frederick Douglas Blvd
New York, NY 10039
(212) 360-1519
New York, NY 10039
(212) 360-1519
Gr: PK-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 200 James Mccune Smith School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2589 7th Ave
New York, NY 10039
(212) 491-6636
New York, NY 10039
(212) 491-6636
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 197 John B Russwurm
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2230 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 690-5960
New York, NY 10037
(212) 690-5960
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 123 Mahalia Jackson
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 W 140th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 342-6200
New York, NY 10030
(212) 342-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 194 Countee Cullen
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
244 W 144th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5954
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5954
Gr: PK-5 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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