Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #20 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 45,576 students in New York City Geographic District #20 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #20 School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
45 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
45,576 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
3,386 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #20 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 76% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
62%
Graduation Rate
76%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
181 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20,176 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
44%
10%
# Hispanic Students
12,996 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
1,126 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
10,339 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
23%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
130 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
468 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
3,361
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,546
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,504
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,443
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,829
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,724
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,599
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,859
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,007
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,326
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,424
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,656
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,868
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
188
36,758
Best New York City Geographic District #20 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
(Math: 94% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 621-5730
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 621-5730
Grades: K-8
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Hamilton High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8301 Shore Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 748-1537
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 748-1537
Grades: 9-12
| 4,232 students
Rank: #44.
High School Of Telecommunication Arts And Technology
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 67th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 759-3400
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 759-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,280 students
Rank: #55.
New Utrecht High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 80th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 232-2500
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 232-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 3,337 students
Rank: #66.
Urban Assembly School For Leadership And Empowerment
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4200 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-3893
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-3893
Grades: 6-12
| 526 students
Rank: #77.
School For Future Leaders
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
942 62nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 491-7670
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 491-7670
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #88.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5800 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-8800
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,142 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Academy Of Talented Scholars
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 621-2730
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 621-2730
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ps 247
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7000 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-4205
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-4205
Grades: K-5
| 753 students
Rank: #1111.
Ps 748 Brooklyn School For Global Scholars
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1664 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 382-3130
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 382-3130
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1212.
Jhs 201 Dyker Heights
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8010 12th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-9363
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-9363
Grades: 6-8
| 1,579 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps 229 Dyker
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Grades: PK-8
| 1,187 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 200 Benson School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1940 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-5466
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-5466
Grades: PK-5
| 1,241 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps 205 Clarion
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6701 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-2380
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-2380
Grades: PK-5
| 1,162 students
Rank: #1616.
Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9115 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4630
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4630
Grades: K-8
| 1,101 students
Rank: #1717.
Ps 204 Vince Lombardi
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8101 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-2906
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-2906
Grades: PK-5
| 1,035 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Ps 112 Lefferts Park
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7115 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 232-0685
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 232-0685
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Ps 127 Mckinley Park
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7805 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-2323
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-2323
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8601 Ridge Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 745-6610
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 745-6610
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #2121.
Jhs 259 William Mckinley
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7301 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-1000
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,562 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps 48 Mapleton
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6015 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 232-3873
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 232-3873
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #2323.
Ps 160 William T Sampson
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5105 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-0337
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-0337
Grades: K-5
| 1,005 students
Rank: #2424.
Ps 105 Blythebourne
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1031 59th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-3230
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-3230
Grades: K-5
| 1,274 students
Rank: #2525.
Seeall
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Grades: PK-8
| 955 students
Rank: #2626.
Ps 102 Bayview
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 72nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 748-7404
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 748-7404
Grades: K-5
| 1,178 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Ps 164 Caesar Rodney
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4211 14th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 854-4100
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 854-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Ps 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
371 89th St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 630-1650
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 630-1650
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #2929.
Ralph A Fabrizio School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
619 72nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8400
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8400
Grades: K-5
| 913 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Jhs 220 John J Pershing
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4812 9th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 633-8200
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 633-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,253 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Jhs 223 Montauk
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4200 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-0155
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-0155
Grades: 6-8
| 785 students
Rank: #3232.
Ps 176 Ovington
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 69th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-7755
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-7755
Grades: K-5
| 1,128 students
Rank: #3333.
Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6302 9th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 630-3899
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 630-3899
Grades: K-5
| 648 students
Rank: #3434.
Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7601 19th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-7071
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-7071
Grades: K-5
| 994 students
Rank: #3535.
Jhs 62 Ditmas
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Cortelyou Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 941-5450
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 941-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #20 School District?
New York City Geographic District #20 School District manages 45 public schools serving 45,576 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #20 School District?
New York City Geographic District #20 School District is ranked #151 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #20 School District?
44% of New York City Geographic District #20 School District students are Asian, 29% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #20 School District?
New York City Geographic District #20 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
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