New York City Geographic District #24

New York City Geographic District #24 is home to 56 schools, including 32 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 16 high schools, serving a diverse student population. The district showcases a range of academic performance, with several standout schools as well as others struggling to meet benchmarks.

Among the top-performing schools in the district are Aviation Career And Technical Education High School, which ranks among the top 251 high schools in New York state and has consistently received 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Another standout is Ps/Is 119 Glendale (The), an elementary/middle school that ranks among the top 245 elementary schools in the state and has received 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years. Additionally, Bard High School Early College Queens ranks among the top 239 high schools in New York and has received 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

However, the district also faces significant performance disparities, with proficiency rates on state assessments and Regents exams ranging widely across schools. For example, in 8th grade Math, proficiency rates vary from 16.09% at Corona Arts And Sciences Academy to 73.42% at Ps/Is 113 Anthony J Pranzo. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates are high across the district, reaching over 34% at the high school level, which likely impacts academic performance. District leaders should work to identify and replicate the successful strategies of the top-performing schools to support improvement at lower-performing schools and address attendance issues district-wide.