Frederick Douglass Academy

2581 7th Ave, New York, NY 10039

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–12
High
Students
619
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District # 5
New York County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,093 New York high schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
15thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
16thpercentile
Attendance87% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Graduation rate82% graduate in 4 years
16thpercentile
Class size10.9 students per teacher
51stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Frederick Douglass Academy

Frederick Douglass Academy is a public high school in New York, New York, serving grades 6–12. It is part of New York City Geographic District # 5. The school is located in a large city in New York County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 619 students were enrolled, with about 10.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical New York high school (10.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,093 New York high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–12

Location & nearby schools

2581 7th Ave
New York, NY 10039
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
6–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
619 students
Students per teacher
10.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District # 5
County
New York County
NCES school ID
360008100701

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.