New York City Department of Education

About Us

The New York City Department of Education is the largest system of public schools in the United States, serving about 1.1 million students in over 1,600 schools.

Funding Our Schools

New York City's public schools use an innovative funding system to create equitable learning environments for all students

Data About Schools

So that we can be transparent to taxpayers and the public can hold us accountable for the quality of the City's public schools, we collect and distribute a great deal of data about our schools and operations.

Contact Us

For Parents

If you are a parent, the best way to find an answer is to contact your child’s school’s principal or parent coordinator. Each school’s Web page contains telephone numbers and e-mail addresses for school leaders and parent coordinators. Find your school. If you are a parent and you can’t find an answer at the school level, please call your District Family Advocate (if your child is in elementary or middle school) or your Borough Director (if your child is in high school).