New York Public Schools
The New York Public School System is the largest school district in the United States, with over 1 million students enrolled. It has been ranked as one of the best public school systems in the country by U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek magazine.
The New York State Board of Regents oversees all state-run educational institutions in New York State. These include community colleges, vocational technical schools, junior colleges, four-year universities, and specialized high schools.
New York School Funding
Funding for education in New York is allocated through a combination of local property tax levies, federal grants, and state appropriations. Local funding comes from both the city and county levels. In addition to this, there are also several other sources of revenue that support education in New York City.
In 2009, the average per pupil expenditure was $11,934. This figure includes expenditures on instruction, administration, transportation, special services,
New York School Accountability
To measure the quality of education in New York, the state board of regents uses several methods: student achievement tests, graduation rates, dropout rates, teacher evaluations, and standardized test scores.
Education in New York is divided into three types of schools: elementary schools (grades K–5), middle schools (grades 6–8), and high schools (grades 9–12). There are more than 2,000 elementary schools, about 4,500 middle schools, and nearly 3,000 high schools.
Students in New York public schools are required to take courses in English, mathematics, science, social studies, and health. They may choose electives such as art, music, physical education, foreign languages, computer technology, and career and technical education. Students who do not pass their classes have the option of repeating them or taking an alternative course.
Schools in New York are graded according to two different sets of criteria. One set measures how well students perform on statewide tests, while another evaluates teachers based on student performance. Teachers are evaluated every year using these standards.
Schools in New York are classified as either "high performing" or "low performing." High performing schools receive extra resources and assistance to improve academic performance. Low performing schools are given additional funds to help improve their programs.
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- Union Springs Academy - Union Springs
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- Union Square Academy For Health Sciences - New York
- Union Vale Middle School - Lagrangeville
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- Unique Christian Academy - Brooklyn
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- United Cerebral Palsy - New York City - Brooklyn Rehab Campus - Brooklyn
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- United Cerebral Palsy-Assoc Greater Suffolk Inc - Commack
- United Cerebral Palsy-Prospect School - Queensbury
- United Faith Academy - Yonkers
- United Lubavitcher Yeshiva - Brooklyn
- United Talmudical Academy - Brooklyn
- United Talmudical Academy - Spring Valley
- United Talmudical Academy Of Kiryas Joel - Monroe
- Unity Center For Urban Technologies - New York
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- University Neighborhood High School - New York
- University Neighborhood Middle School - New York
- University Preparatory Charter School For Young Men - Rochester
- Unqua Elementary School - Massapequa
- Upper Manhattan Outreach Center - New York
- Upper Nyack School - Upper Nyack
- Upper Room Christian Academy - Brooklyn
- Upper Room Christian School - Dix Hills
- Upper School At PS 25 - Brooklyn
- Upper West Success Academy Charter School - New York
- Upstate Cerebral Palsy Inc - Utica
- Upton Lake Christian School - Clinton Corners
- Urban Academy Laboratory High School - New York
- Urban Action Academy - Brooklyn
- Urban Assembly Acad-History And Citizenship For Young Men - Bronx
- Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters - Brooklyn
- Urban Assembly Academy Of Government And Law - New York
- Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters - Bronx
- Urban Assembly For Civic Engagement - Bronx
- Urban Assembly For The Performing Arts - Manhattan
- Urban Assembly Gateway School For Technology - New York
- Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies - New York
- Urban Assembly Institute Of Math And Science For Young Women - Brooklyn
- Urban Assembly New York Harbor School - New York
- Urban Assembly School For Applied Math And Science - Bronx
- Urban Assembly School For Careers In Sports - Bronx
- Urban Assembly School For Criminal Justice - Brooklyn
- Urban Assembly School For Green Careers - New York
- Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice - Brooklyn
- Urban Assembly School For Media Studies - New York
- Urban Assembly School For The Urban Environment - Brooklyn
- Urban Assembly School For Wildlife Conservation - Bronx
- Urban Assembly School Of Business For Young Women - New York
- Urban Assembly School Of Design And Construction - New York
- Urban Assembly School Of Music And Art At Waters Edge - Brooklyn
- Urban Assembly Unison School - Brooklyn
- Urban Choice Charter School - Rochester
- Urban Dove Charter School - Brooklyn
- Urban Institute Of Mathematics - Bronx
- Urban Peace Academy - New York
- Urban Peace Academy Secondary School - New York
- Urban Scholars Community School - Bronx
- Urban Science Academy - Bronx
- Uriah Hill School-Ecc - Peekskill
- Ursuline School - New Rochelle
- Uta Of Kiryas Joel-Boys - Monroe
- Uta Of Kiryas Joel-Girls - Monroe
- Utica Academy Of Science Charter School - Syracuse
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