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
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 11,499 students in New York City Geographic District #13 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #13 School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brooklyn Technical High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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
40 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
19,550 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
1,416 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #13 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 788 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
62%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
# American Indian Students
166 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4,176 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
21%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,508 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
28%
# Black Students
7,330 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
37%
18%
# White Students
3,472 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
18%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
128 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
770 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
781
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
1,007
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
970
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
878
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
956
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
935
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
894
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
615
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
616
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
630
36,850
# 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
27,162
Best New York City Geographic District #13 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Technical High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
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.
Science Skills Center High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 243-9413
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 243-9413
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
Bedford High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1119 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Benjamin Banneker Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
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: #55.
Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
283 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-1160
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-1160
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
George Westinghouse Career And Technical Educational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
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: #77.
City Polytechnic High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Grades: 9-12
| 460 students
Rank: #88.
Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 230-5748
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 230-5748
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Rank: #99.
Urban Assembly Institute Of Math And Science For Young Women
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
283 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-2300
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-2300
Grades: 6-12
| 473 students
Rank: #1010.
Dr Susan S Mckinney Secondary School Of The Arts
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6760
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6760
Grades: 6-12
| 301 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Urban Assembly School For Music And Art
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-0249
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-0249
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
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