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Staggering 900 NYC public schools failing students amid grade inflation, lax accountability
Nearly 900 New York City public schools had fewer than half their students proficient in math, reading, or both on state exams, affecting about 43% of the city's public school students in 2025.
New York City spent $40 billion on education in 2024, averaging around $36,000 per student, roughly double the national average, yet many low-performing schools continue to receive high funding despite declining enrollment.
Grade inflation, weak accountability, and flawed teacher evaluation systems contribute to the normalization of academic failure despite poor standardized test results.
Policies such as class-size mandates lack evidence of improving student outcomes while many failing schools persistently remain open amid these challenges.