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 2024 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 19,550 students in New York City Geographic District #13 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 #13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
40 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
19,550 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
1,416 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #13 School District, which is ranked #192 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
# American Indian Students
166 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4,176 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
21%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,508 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
29%
# Black Students
7,330 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
37%
16%
# White Students
3,472 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
18%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
128 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
770 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
781
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
1,007
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
970
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
878
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
956
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
935
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
894
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
615
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
616
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
630
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,910
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,759
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,874
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,712
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
13
36,758
Best New York City Geographic District #13 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Technical High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
29 Ft Greene Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Grades: 8-12
| 5,966 students
Rank: #22.
Bedford High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1119 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Banneker Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
71-77 Clinton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 797-3702
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 797-3702
Grades: 9-12
| 837 students
Rank: #44.
Science Skills Center High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 243-9413
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 243-9413
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #55.
Ps 11 Purvis J Behan
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
419 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Grades: PK-5
| 834 students
Rank: #66.
Emily Warren Roebling School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
37 Hicks St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-6740
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-6740
Grades: K-6
| 584 students
Rank: #77.
George Westinghouse Career And Technical Educational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130
Grades: 9-12
| 663 students
Rank: #88.
Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 230-5748
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 230-5748
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Rank: #99.
Academy Of Arts And Letters
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
344 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 789-3962
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 789-3962
Grades: PK-8
| 688 students
Rank: #1010.
Ps 133 William A Butler
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-5320
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-5320
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #1111.
Bridges: A School For Exploration And Equity
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1021
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1021
Grades: 6-8
| 294 students
Rank: #1212.
Urban Assembly School For Music And Art
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-0249
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-0249
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: #1313.
Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
283 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-1160
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-1160
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 20 Clinton Hill
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Adelphi St
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6744
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6744
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #1515.
Brooklyn International High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 643-9315
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 643-9315
Grades: 9-12
| 309 students
Rank: #1616.
Ps 282 Park Slope
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
180 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 622-1626
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 622-1626
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1717.
Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80 Underhill Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-3260
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-3260
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #1818.
Dock Street School For Steam Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19 Dock St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 780-7660
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 780-7660
Grades: 6-8
| 267 students
Rank: #1919.
City Polytechnic High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Grades: 9-12
| 460 students
Rank: #2020.
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #2121.
Urban Assembly Institute Of Math And Science For Young Women
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
283 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-2300
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-2300
Grades: 6-12
| 473 students
Rank: #2222.
Brooklyn High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
832 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 638-4237
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 638-4237
Grades: 10-12
| 100 students
Rank: #2323.
Ps 270 Johann Dekalb
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
241 Emerson Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 623-5280
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 623-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 103 students
Rank: #2424.
Gotham Professional Arts Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
561 Grand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 230-7270
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 230-7270
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Rank: #2525.
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-3149
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-3149
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #2626.
Fort Green Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Clermont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 254-9401
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 254-9401
Grades: 6-8
| 165 students
Rank: #2727.
Ms 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center
(Math: 9% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Adelphi St
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6734
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6734
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #2828.
Ms 266 Park Place Community Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
62 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 230-1216
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 230-1216
Grades: 6-8
| 109 students
Rank: #2929.
Ps 93 William H Prescott
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
31 New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 604-7363
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 604-7363
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #3030.
Urban Assembly Unison School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
170 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 399-1061
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 399-1061
Grades: 6-8
| 199 students
Rank: #3131.
Dr Susan S Mckinney Secondary School Of The Arts
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6760
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6760
Grades: 6-12
| 301 students
Rank: #3232.
Ps 3 Bedford Village
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Jefferson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-2960
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-2960
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #3333.
Ps 307 Daniel Hale Williams
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
209 York St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4748
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4748
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #3434.
Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
114 Kosciusko St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 857-9820
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 857-9820
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #3535.
Ps 287 Bailey K Ashford
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Navy St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4745
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4745
Grades: PK-5
| 129 students
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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 40 public schools serving 19,550 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #13 School District?
New York City Geographic District #13 School District is ranked #192 out of 1,019 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
37% of New York City Geographic District #13 School District students are Black, 21% of students are Asian, 18% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 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 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
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