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New York City Geographic District #16 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 5,611 students in New York City Geographic District #16 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
23 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
5,611 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #16 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 59% has increased from 51% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#499 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%
Graduation Rate
59%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
62 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
84 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,278 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
29%
# Black Students
3,842 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
68%
16%
# White Students
212 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
4%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
585
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
424
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
424
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
424
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
427
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
434
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
17
36,758
Best New York City Geographic District #16 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1396 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-1256
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-1256
Grades: 9-12
| 590 students
Rank: #22.
Ps 40 George W Carver
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
265 Ralph Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2353
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2353
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Nelson Mandela High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6805
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6805
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Rank: #44.
Boys And Girls High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-1700
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
Ps 21 Crispus Attucks
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
180 Chauncey St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-9681
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-9681
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #66.
Ps 25 Eubie Blake School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2336
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2336
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students
Rank: #77.
Brooklyn Brownstone School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
272 Macdonough St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 573-2307
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 573-2307
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #88.
Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-0780
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-0780
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #99.
Ps 26 Jesse Owens
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-5707
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-5707
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Ms 267 Math Science & Technology
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2318
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2318
Grades: 5-8
| 176 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Ps 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
794 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2381
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2381
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Ps 335 Granville T Woods
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-7736
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-7736
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
990 Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2365
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2365
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #1414.
Brooklyn Green School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(929) 397-3340
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(929) 397-3340
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
Rank: #1515.
Whitelaw Reid Of Arts And Business
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2357
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2357
Grades: 6-8
| 103 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Brooklyn Of Global Finance
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126
Grades: 9-12
| 157 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Research And Service High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6800
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6800
Grades: 10-12
| 180 students
Rank: #1818.
Brighter Choice Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Hart St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 574-2378
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 574-2378
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #1919.
Stephen Decatur Magnet School of Leadership, Exploration, and the Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
272 Macdonough St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2345
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2345
Grades: 6-8
| 178 students
Rank: #2020.
Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
820 Hancock St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 218-2444
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 218-2444
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps 243 Weeksville School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1580 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 604-6909
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 604-6909
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps 308 Clara Cardwell
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
616 Quincy St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 571-6960
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 571-6960
Grades: PK-8
| 245 students
Rank: #2323.
Madiba Prep Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2804
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2804
Grades: 6-8
| 209 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #16 School District?
New York City Geographic District #16 School District manages 23 public schools serving 5,611 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #16 School District?
New York City Geographic District #16 School District is ranked #422 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #16 School District?
68% of New York City Geographic District #16 School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #16 School District?
New York City Geographic District #16 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
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