About the NYCDOE Grading Scale
New York City Department of Education serves approximately 915,000 students across New York City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island and surrounding communities in NY. The district publishes its grading scale through the academics office; the cutoffs on this page reflect policy verified on 2026-04-18.
NYCDOE-Specific Grading Notes
NYCDOE high schools use a 100-point numeric scale where 65 is the passing threshold (not 60). Individual schools may overlay letter grades on top of the numeric scale, but transcripts report numeric grades. Specialized and charter schools within NYCDOE may publish their own grading policies.
Letter Grade Cutoffs
| Letter Grade | Percent Range |
|---|---|
| A | 90–100% |
| B | 80–89% |
| C | 70–79% |
| D | 65–69% |
| F | Below 65% |
Weighted GPA at NYCDOE
NYCDOE caps unweighted GPA at 4.0 and weighted GPA at 4.0. Course-rigor bonuses are added to the base grade point value before averaging, so a strong grade in an advanced course carries more weight toward the weighted number that colleges evaluate.
Weighted GPA = Sum((Grade Points + Rigor Bonus) × Credits) / Sum(Credits)
- Grade Points = 4.0 (A), 3.0 (B), 2.0 (C), 1.0 (D), 0.0 (F)
- Rigor Bonus = Honors: +0.0, AP: +0.0, IB: +0.0
- Credits = course credit hours (typically 1.0 per full-year course)
Rigor Bonus Summary
- Honors: +0.0
- AP: +0.0
- IB: +0.0
NYCDOE Report Card Schedule
Grades at NYCDOE are reported on a quarters cycle, four quarterly report cards plus a final exam cycle. Each reporting period typically has a cut-off date after which teachers finalize grades in the gradebook.
Source and Verification
The grading scale and GPA policy shown here is published by New York City Department of Education and was last verified on 2026-04-18. The original policy document is at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/student-journey/graduation. Policies may change between school years; confirm cutoffs with your school counselor before making GPA-dependent decisions.