The purpose of this study was to assess the equity and adequacy of the NYC schools through analysis of the distribution of key resources before and after its 32 decentralized community school districts were recentralized into ten administrative regions in 2003. The study used a framework for assessing adequacy based on economic, sociological, and legal perspectives where the discussion is framed around adequacy of educational inputs, school processes, and educational outputs. In the end, the results of the analysis of the equity and adequacy of NYC public schools in the years immediately preceding and during mayoral control offered mixed results.