New York City School District Boundaries

School District boundaries for New York City, defined by the New York City Department of Education (DOE). The data is maintained by the Department of City Planning and was last updated in March 2026. It distinguishes administrative districts from the school zones used for student assignment.

Use Cases

• Analyze the spatial relationship between School District boundaries and other demographic data using the_geom column.
• Calculate the area of each School District for resource planning using the Shape_Area field.
• Compare the perimeter length of different School District boundaries using the Shape_Length column.
• Map administrative School District boundaries to understand their coverage distinct from elementary or middle school assignment zones.

Strengths

• Data is provided in multiple formats including CSV, JSON, XML, and RDF.
• Includes geometric properties Shape_Length and Shape_Area for spatial analysis.
• Boundaries are officially defined by the New York City Department of Education.

Limitations

• Sample data is unavailable for previewing record structure.
• Key metadata such as total row count, file size, and license are unknown.
• The dataset is specific to New York City, limiting geographic generalizability.

Provenance

Source

New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) via data.cityofnewyork.us.

Collection Method

Administratively defined by the New York City Department of Education (DOE).

Freshness

Last updated on March 9, 2026.

Geography

New York City, New York, USA.