Motley
District 5 — Harlem (North)

{ Community School District }

District 5

The schools and neighborhoods of Manhattan.

64Listed schools10Zoned schools16Charter schools18Private schools20Early Ed5Neighborhoods

District 5 Schools

School path from here

Elementary school

Elementary school follows the address: District 5 has 13 zoned elementary schools, and the zoned school is the guaranteed kindergarten seat. Check the exact address before you sign a lease.

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Middle school

Middle school is one citywide application, made in 5th grade. How the middle school programs in District 5 admit:

  • District 57 unscreened5 charter lottery3 screened3 zoned18 programs

Middle school application

Opened
Wed, Oct 14
Closes
Fri, Dec 11
Offers
Wed, Apr 7

The DOE’s published dates.

High school

High school is one citywide application, made in 8th grade: a family can rank programs anywhere in the city, whatever district they live in. The eight specialized high schools admit on the SHSAT alone, which has its own registration.

High school application

Opened
Tue, Oct 6
Closes
Fri, Dec 4
Offers
Wed, Mar 3

The DOE’s published dates.

SHSAT registration

Opened
Tue, Oct 6
Closes
Fri, Oct 30
Offers
Wed, Mar 3

The DOE’s published dates.

Standout schools in District 5

Specialized and audition high schools, schools with more than five applicants per seat in a program, and the district's highest-rated public and charter schools.

District 58