Frederick Douglass Academy
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 5
Regular public school · Grades 6-12 · City, large
999th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 12%▲ Improving
2581 7TH AVE, New York, NY 10039
(212)491-4107NCES ID 360008100701Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Frederick Douglass Academy 999th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 12% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 708 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 75.0% | 60.3% | ▼ 14.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.8% | 33.2% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 3.1% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $617K in zip 10039 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Frederick Douglass Academy in?
Frederick Douglass Academy is part of the New York City Geographic District # 5 district in New York, New York.
Is Frederick Douglass Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Frederick Douglass Academy 999th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Frederick Douglass Academy?
Black 60%, Hispanic 33%, White 3%, American Indian 1% (708 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Frederick Douglass Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10039 is $617K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.