FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY
Public
High Grades 6–12
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5
2581 7TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10039 · (212) 491-4107
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Academic performance
Math proficiency87%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
619Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
89%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 639
Grade 737
Grade 840
Grade 9142
Grade 10129
Grade 11114
Grade 12118
Students
Black · 58%361
Hispanic · 34%213
White · 3%19
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%10
Two or more races · 1%7
Asian · 1%5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
999’20
887’21
815’22
708’23
619’24
Location
2581 7TH AVE NEW YORK
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.