Remember NYU is test-flexible as well as TO, so the 28% likely understates the total number of students submitting some form of standardized test (a spread of APs across subjects, IB diploma etc). I agree the GPA makes it a reach. Typical GPA is 3.7%; but also remember that this is likely brought down slightly by Tisch where portfolios/auditions can offset lower grades to an extent. (It is probably also Tisch that partly skews testing stats % down as for similar reasons.)
Unclear exactly how the grade trend has progressed; Princeton places less emphasis on 9th grade (but doesn’t ignore it completely).
Princeton REA does not restrict EA to public schools so OP can do both (but cannot apply to privates through EA or ED).