How does Beacon High School compare to Frank McCourt High School?

Beacon High School has 1,500 students with an average class size of N/A. Frank McCourt High School has 406 students with an average class size of N/A. Both are in District 3. (NYC DOE Open Data, 2023)

Which school has better test scores, PS 479 or PS 417?

Beacon High School has N/A% math proficiency and N/A% ELA proficiency. Frank McCourt High School has N/A% math and N/A% ELA. Both use NYC state assessments for grades 3-8. (NYSED, 2023)

PS 479 vs PS 417

Both District 3 · Manhattan

By Dr. Mira Kline|Published April 2026

According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data, Beacon High School and Frank McCourt High School are both District 3 Manhattan schools.Beacon High School enrolls 1,500 students.Frank McCourt High School enrolls 406 students. A free NYC school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2023)

PS 479

Enrollment

1,500

Class Size

—

Math

—

PS 417

Enrollment

406

Class Size

—

Math

—

	PS 479	PS 417
Neighborhood	Clinton	Upper West Side
District	3	3
Type	High school	High school
Grades	09, 10, 11, 12	09, 10, 11, 12
Enrollment	1,500	406
Avg Class Size	—	—
Math Proficiency	—	—
ELA Proficiency	—	—
3K	No	No
Pre-K	No	No
G&T	No	No
Charter	No	No

According to adulting.nyc · Source: NYC DOE Open Data, 2023

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