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New York City Geographic District #17 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 18 public high schools serving 8,111 students in New York City Geographic District #17 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #17 School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #17 School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is High School For Public Service-heroes Of Tomorrow, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
49 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
18,164 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
1,499 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #17 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 75% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Graduation Rate
75%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
249 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
465 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,271 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
28%
# Black Students
13,090 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
72%
18%
# White Students
704 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
4%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
113 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
803
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
1,019
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
974
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
989
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
955
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,096
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,135
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,177
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,348
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,438
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,066
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,739
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,651
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,709
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
65
27,162
Best New York City Geographic District #17 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech)
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Grades: 9-12
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 221-1097
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 221-1097
Grades: 8-12
| 546 students
Rank: #33.
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1186 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 703-5400
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 703-5400
Grades: 6-12
| 1,445 students
Rank: #44.
High School For Public Service-heroes Of Tomorrow
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-5325
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-5325
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: #55.
High School For Global Citizenship
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6300
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
Rank: #66.
Academy For Health Careers
Vocational School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 773-0128
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 773-0128
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
Rank: #77.
Science Technology & Research Early College
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Grades: 6-12
| 634 students
Rank: #88.
Brooklyn Of Science And The Environment
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6363
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6363
Grades: 9-12
| 309 students
Rank: #99.
Clara Barton High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #1010.
AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2566
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2566
Grades: 6-12
| 381 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Academy Of Hospitality And Tourism
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2580
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2580
Grades: 9-12
| 306 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Brooklyn School For Music & Theater
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6250
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
Rank: #1313.
High School For Youth And Community Development At Erasmus
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2470
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2470
Grades: 8-12
| 461 students
Rank: #1414.
High School For Service And Learning At Erasmus
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2551
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2551
Grades: 9-12
| 212 students
Rank: #1515.
School For Human Rights
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 771-4793
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 771-4793
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
Rank: #1616.
Brownsville High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1150 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 778-7305
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 778-7305
Grades: 10-12
| 47 students
Rank: #1717.
International High School At Prospect Heights
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6333
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6333
Grades: 9-12
| 283 students
Rank: #1818.
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
402 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-7765
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-7765
Grades: 9-12
| 153 students
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