New York City Geographic District #13 School District

355 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #13 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 18,955 students in New York City Geographic District #13 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
41 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
18,955 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
1,432 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New York City Geographic District #13 School District, which is ranked #275 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#258 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
60%
52%
60%
49%
89%
78%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
22%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
35%
16%
% White
19%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #13 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Technical High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
29 Ft Greene Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 5,808 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
419 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Gr: PK-5 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Bedford Academy High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1119 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Gr: 9-12 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Emily Warren Roebling School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
37 Hicks St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-6740
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Science Skills Center High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 243-9413
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Bridges A School For Exploration And Equity
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1021
Gr: 6-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 133 William A Butler
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
610 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-5320
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Academy Of Arts And Letters
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
344 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 789-3962
Gr: PK-8 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #99.
Benjamin Banneker Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
71-77 Clinton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 797-3702
Gr: 9-12 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Urban Assembly School For Music And Art
(Math: <50% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-0249
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 20 Clinton Hill
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
225 Adelphi St
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6744
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 282 Park Slope
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
180 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 622-1626
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1313.
Brooklyn International High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 643-9315
Gr: 9-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
283 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-1160
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
80 Underhill Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-3260
Gr: PK-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1616.
Dock Street School For Steam Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19 Dock St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 780-7660
Gr: 6-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam)
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 230-5748
Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
George Westinghouse Career And Technical Educational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130
Gr: 9-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
City Polytechnic High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Gr: 9-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Brooklyn Academy High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
832 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 638-4237
Gr: 10-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Gotham Professional Arts Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
561 Grand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 230-7270
Gr: 9-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 56 Lewis H Latimer
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-3149
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2424.
Middle School 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Adelphi St
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6734
Gr: 6-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Urban Assembly Institute Of Math And Science For Young Women
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
283 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-2300
Gr: 6-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2626.
Fort Green Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Clermont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 254-9401
Gr: 6-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2727.
Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
62 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 230-1216
Gr: 6-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 287 Bailey K Ashford
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Navy St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4745
Gr: PK-5 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 93 William H Prescott
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
31 New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 604-7363
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Urban Assembly Unison School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 399-1061
Gr: 6-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 270 Johann Dekalb
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
241 Emerson Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 623-5280
Gr: PK-5 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
114 Kosciusko St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 857-9820
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
P.s. 3 Bedford Village
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Jefferson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-2960
Gr: PK-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 54 Samuel C Barnes
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Sandford St
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6752
Gr: PK-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 307 Daniel Hale Williams
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
209 York St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4748
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #13 School District?
New York City Geographic District #13 School District manages 41 public schools serving 18,955 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #13 School District?
New York City Geographic District #13 School District is ranked #275 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest science 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 #13 School District?
35% of New York City Geographic District #13 School District students are Black, 22% of students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #13 School District?
New York City Geographic District #13 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,955 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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