NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 serves 37,139 students across 50 schools in Queens County. The district experienced a slight enrollment decline of 1.0% in the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1 supported by 2,618 teachers.

Academic performance metrics show mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 58.0% compared to the state average of 53.5%, indicating above-average performance. Reading proficiency is 54.0% versus the state average of 45.8%, representing a notable 8.2 percentage point advantage. The graduation rate of 90.0% exceeds the state average of 86.2%, while the dropout rate of 2.0% is low. Chronic absenteeism affects 11.0% of students.

The student population is notably diverse. Economically disadvantaged students comprise 73.0% of enrollment, substantially higher than typical state demographics. English learners represent 16.0% of students, and 16.0% have disabilities. Racial composition is primarily Hispanic (33.8%), Asian (29.0%), Black (17.0%), and White (12.5%).

The district serves a predominantly low-income, multilingual population with above-state-average academic performance in foundational skills and graduation outcomes. Resource allocation reflects the high proportion of economically disadvantaged students requiring targeted support services.