Research
Education Dashboard: New York City’s K-12 Education System
December 1, 2019
Overview
The introduction of mayoral control has helped to close the achievement gap between New York City students and their peers in other public schools across the state.
Report Highlights
Students in the public education system
1.1 million students in the public education system. 500,000 more than Los Angeles, the next largest school district in the United States.
Schools in New York City’s K-12 Public Education System
1866 schools
260 charter schools
9 specialized high schools
The Bronx High School of Science—Science and mathematics
Stuyvesant High School—Science, mathematics and technology
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts—Visual and performing arts
Brooklyn Technical High School— Science, technology, engineering and mathematics
