Best Schools in Chinatown, Manhattan, NY
Chinatown, Manhattan, NY has 10 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,696 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Chinatown greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chinatown, Manhattan, NY
The top high schools in Chinatown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Emma Lazarus High School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 293 Students
2. Pace High School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 529 Students
3. Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 104 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chinatown, Manhattan, NY
The top middle schools in Chinatown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ms 131
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 236 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chinatown, Manhattan, NY
The top elementary schools in Chinatown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ps 124 Yung Wing
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students
2. Spruce Street School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 431 Students
3. Ps 130 Hernando De Soto
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students
4. Ps 42 Benjamin Altman
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 482 Students
5. Ps 2 Meyer London
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 329 Students
6. Transfiguration School
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Transfiguration School • Private • Grades 4 - 8 • 167 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chinatown, Manhattan, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chinatown, Manhattan, NY has a total population of 8,258 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 60%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chinatown, Manhattan, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chinatown, Manhattan, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chinatown, Manhattan, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chinatown, Manhattan, NY.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chinatown, Manhattan, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chinatown, Manhattan, NY
How many schools are in Chinatown, Manhattan, NY?
Chinatown, Manhattan, NY has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,696 students in total.
How do schools in Chinatown perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Chinatown score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Chinatown greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chinatown?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 48%
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- Projected: 57%
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- Projected: 53%
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- Projected: 57%
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- Projected: 60%
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- Projected: 50%
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- Projected: 55%
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- Projected: 47%
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations