New York City DOE Regions

In 2003, New York City schools in the New York City Department of Education were organized into ten geographical regions. Prior to this, they were grouped into 32 community school districts. Although the districts no longer existed officially, the district number was often used as an identifier.

As of June 2007, the ten regions were dissolved^[1] and schools were re-organized into a variety of School Support Organizations.

Region 1

Region 1 consisted of Community School Districts (CSD) 9 and 10 located in the western part of the Bronx.

• District 9 on the western edge of the South Bronx included the neighborhoods of Morrisania, and part of Tremont^[2].
• District 10 served the neighborhoods of Riverdale, Kingsbridge and part of Tremont^[3].

Region 2

Region 2 consisted of CSDs 8, 11, and 12 all located in the eastern part of the Bronx.

• District 8 includes Hunts Point, Soundview, and Throggs Neck^[4].
• District 11, in the northeast Bronx, borders Westchester County on the north and includes the neighborhoods of Pelham Parkway, Eastchester, Woodlawn; Co-op City, and City Island^[5].
• District 12 is in the center of the Bronx encompassing Crotona and West Farms^[6].

Region 3

Region 3 consisted of CSDs 25, 26, 28, and 29 located in eastern Queens.

• District 25 stretches across the communities in north central Queens, from Flushing to Whitestone and College Point^[7].
• District 26 is adjacent to Long Island's Nassau County and covers the communities of Bayside, Oakland Gardens, Fresh Meadows, Douglaston, Little Neck, Glen Oaks, Floral Park, Bellerose, Jamaica Estates, Jamaica Hills, Hillcrest and parts of both Hollis Hills and Holliswood^[8].
• District 28 is located in central Queens encompassing the diverse communities Rego Park, Jamaica, Forest Hills, and Kew Gardens^[9].
• District 29 is in the northeastern corner of Queens and includes the communities of Hollis, Queens Village, St. Albans, Springfield Gardens, Cambria Heights, Laurelton, and Rosedale^[10].

Region 4

Region 4 consisted of CSDs 24 and 30 in western Queens as well as CSD 32 in Brooklyn.

• District 24 includes the neighborhoods of Glendale, Ridgewood, Elmhurst, Maspeth, Middle Village and Corona^[11].
• District 30 is located in the northwest section of Queens and serves the neighborhoods of Astoria, East Elmhurst, Hunters Point, Jackson Heights, Long Island City, Sunnyside, and Woodside^[12].
• District 32 in northern Brooklyn includes Bushwick and Bedford-Stuyvesant^[13].

Region 5

Region 5 consisted of Community School Districts 19 and 23 located in eastern Brooklyn as well as CSD 27 in southeastern Queens.

• District 19 included East New York in Brooklyn.^[14].
• District 23 is one of the smallest districts that covers Ocean Hill and Brownsville^[15].
• District 27 is the southernmost district in Queens reaching Far Rockaway, Howard Beach, and Woodhaven^[16].

Region 6

Region 6 consisted of CSDs 17, 18, and 22 located in southeastern Brooklyn.

• District 17 encompasses the communities of Prospect Heights, East Flatbush, and Crown Heights^[17].
• District 18 includes Flatbush and Canarsie^[18].
• District 22 is a large district that stretches from Ditmas Park to Mill Basin^[19].

Region 7

Region 7 consisted of CSDs 20 and 21 in southwest Brooklyn and CSD 31 located on Staten Island.

• District 20 covers the southwestern corner communities of Borough Park, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and the southern section of Sunset Park^[20].
• District 21 is home to the beach communities of Coney Island and Brighton Beach^[21].
• District 31 is the only school district in the city to encompass an entire borough, Staten Island^[22].

Region 8

Region 8 consisted of CSDs 13, 14, 15, and 16 of northwestern Brooklyn.

• District 13 is in Downtown Brooklyn where Brooklyn Heights, the projects of Fort Greene, and the rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods of Clinton Hill and Bedford-Stuyvesant are located^[23].
• District 14 covers the hip Brooklyn neighborhoods of Williamsburg and Greenpoint^[24].
• District 15 runs from Carroll Gardens and Red Hook to Park Slope and Sunset Park^[25].
• District 16 is a small one of three districts serving the Bedford-Stuyvesant community^[26].

Region 9

Region 9 consisted of CSDs 1, 2, and 4 located in Downtown and on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

• District 1 is located in the East Village and on the Lower East Side^[27].
• District 2 covers the rest of Manhattan below 59th Street and as high as 97th Street on the Upper East Side and also includes Roosevelt Island^[28].
• District 4 comprises East Harlem. The district also includes Wards Island and Randall's Island^[29].
• Although Region 9 covers mostly Manhattan, it also is responsible for the South Bronx in District 7.

Region 10

Region 10 consisted of CSDs 3, 5, and 6 located on the West Side of Manhattan.

• District 3 includes the Upper West Side^[30].
• District 5 serves the communities in Harlem^[31].
• District 6 finishes the rest of the West Side including Washington Heights and Inwood^[32].

References

1. ^ Herszenhorn, David M. (January 19, 2007). "Overhaul of Schools Would Let Teachers Rate Principals". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F06E5DC1E30F93AA25752C0A9619C8B63. Retrieved May 20, 2010. 
2. ^ "School District 9". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=9. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
3. ^ "School District 10". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=10. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
4. ^ "School District 8". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=8. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
5. ^ "School District 11". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=11. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
6. ^ "School District 12". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=12. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
7. ^ "School District 25". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=25. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
8. ^ "School District 26". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=26. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
9. ^ "School District 28". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=28. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
10. ^ "School District 29". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=29. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
11. ^ "School District 24". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=24. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
12. ^ "School District 30". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=30. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
13. ^ "School District 32". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=32. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
14. ^ "School District 19". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=19. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
15. ^ "School District 23". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=23. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
16. ^ "School District 27". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=27. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
17. ^ "School District 17". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=17. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
18. ^ "School District 18". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=18. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
19. ^ "School District 22". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=22. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
20. ^ "School District 20". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=20. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
21. ^ "School District 21". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=21. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
22. ^ "School District 31". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=31. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
23. ^ "School District 13". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=13. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
24. ^ "School District 14". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=14. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
25. ^ "School District 15". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=15. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
26. ^ "School District 16". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=16. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
27. ^ "School District 1". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=1. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
28. ^ "School District 2". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=2. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
29. ^ "School District 4". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=4. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
30. ^ "School District 3". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=3. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
31. ^ "School District 5". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=5. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
32. ^ "School District 6". Insideschools.org. http://insideschools.org/index12.php?d=6. Retrieved August 13, 2009.