Our Students

As a New York City public school teacher, you truly have the opportunity to teach the world. 

Our one million students hail from across the globe and speak more than 160 languages.  Nationwide, one in fifty public school children is a student in our schools.  These students reflect the pulse of the city and their unique experiences will bring your classroom to life.  You will not find a more diverse, fascinating student population anywhere else in the United States.

While we are incredibly proud of the academic progress our students achieve, we also recognize that they face a number of unique challenges.  Nearly three-quarters of our children are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches based on their families’ income, and over 80% of our schools are eligible for Title I funding based on their students’ poverty status.  Many of our students are recent immigrants to the United States and speak a language other than English at home.  We also have a large population of special needs children who require personalized instructional services. 

Our continued focus in addressing these challenges will ensure that all of our students are developing the knowledge and skills they need to graduate from high school, succeed in college, and lead productive lives.  Given the right stimulation and engagement by an effective educator, our students thrive. 

As a teacher of this incredible student population, you will learn as much from them as they will from you.