District guide
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 public schools
Parent-focused district context for New York County, NY: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 tells you before choosing a home
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 is listed with 118 public schools and 54,297 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 36 primary, 12 middle, 70 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
118 district schools are associated with New York County in the current file, about 33% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
36
16,070 reported students
12
4,968 reported students
70
33,259 reported students
Parent checks for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | NEW YORK | 3,334 | Profile |
| HIGH SCHOOL FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS & HUMAN SERVICES Regular | High | 9–12 | NEW YORK | 1,627 | Profile |
| HIGH SCHOOL OF FASHION INDUSTRIES (THE) Vocational | High | 9–12 | NEW YORK | 1,623 | Profile |
| ART AND DESIGN HIGH SCHOOL Vocational | High | 9–12 | NEW YORK | 1,469 | Profile |
| HIGH SCHOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Regular | High | 9–12 | NEW YORK | 1,083 | Profile |
| JHS 167 ROBERT F WAGNER Regular | Middle | 6–8 | NEW YORK | 1,019 | Profile |
| JHS 104 SIMON BARUCH Regular | Middle | 6–8 | NEW YORK | 891 | Listed only |
| CLINTON SCHOOL (THE) Regular | High | 6–12 | NEW YORK | 786 | Listed only |
| SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 6–12 | NEW YORK | 730 | Listed only |
| PS/IS 217 ROOSEVELT ISLAND Regular | Primary | PK–8 | ROOSEVELT ISLAND | 716 | Listed only |
| BATTERY PARK CITY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEW YORK | 710 | Listed only |
| PS 11 SARAH J GARNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (THE) Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NEW YORK | 688 | Listed only |
| HIGH SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & FINANCE Regular | High | 9–12 | NEW YORK | 679 | Listed only |
| MILLENNIUM HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | NEW YORK | 665 | Listed only |
| PS 158 BAYARD TAYLOR Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NEW YORK | 644 | Listed only |
| PS 130 HERNANDO DE SOTO Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NEW YORK | 605 | Listed only |
| PS 6 LILLIE D BLAKE Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NEW YORK | 587 | Listed only |
| PS 126 JACOB AUGUST RIIS Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEW YORK | 577 | Listed only |
| PS 40 AUGUSTUS SAINT-GAUDENS Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NEW YORK | 577 | Listed only |
| HIGH SCHOOL 560 CITY-AS-SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | NEW YORK | 555 | Listed only |
| PS 33 CHELSEA PREP Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NEW YORK | 550 | Listed only |
| ELEANOR ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | NEW YORK | 541 | Listed only |
| PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 6–12 | NEW YORK | 532 | Listed only |
| PACE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | NEW YORK | 529 | Listed only |
| PS 59 BEEKMAN HILL INTERNATIONAL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NEW YORK | 523 | Listed only |
| PS 124 YUNG WING Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NEW YORK | 520 | Listed only |
| URBAN ASSEMBLY MAKER ACADEMY Vocational | High | 9–12 | NEW YORK | 520 | Listed only |
| NYC LAB MS FOR COLLABORATIVE STUDIES Regular | Middle | 6–8 | NEW YORK | 519 | Listed only |
| PS 3 CHARRETTE SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NEW YORK | 519 | Listed only |
| GRAMERCY ARTS HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | NEW YORK | 516 | Listed only |
| MANHATTAN COMPREHENSIVE NIGHT AND DAY HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 10–12 | NEW YORK | 506 | Listed only |
| URBAN ASSEMBLY NEW YORK HARBOR SCHOOL Vocational | High | 9–12 | NEW YORK | 499 | Listed only |
| PS 183 ROBERT L STEVENSON Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NEW YORK | 498 | Listed only |
| BARUCH COLLEGE CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | NEW YORK | 490 | Listed only |
| QUEST TO LEARN Regular | High | 6–12 | NEW YORK | 489 | Listed only |
| PS 41 GREENWICH VILLAGE Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NEW YORK | 486 | Listed only |
| NYC MUSEUM SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | NEW YORK | 484 | Listed only |
| PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NEW YORK | 482 | Listed only |
| INSTITUTE FOR COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION Regular | High | 6–12 | NEW YORK | 476 | Listed only |
| PS 234 INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | NEW YORK | 476 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 FAQ
What schools are included for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 includes 118 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 36 primary, 12 middle, 70 high schools.
Does this NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 or local assignment tools.
Is NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 ranked as the best district in New York County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 schools have detailed profiles?
6 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.