New York City Geographic District #14 School District

215 Heyward St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #14 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public preschools serving 6,677 students in New York City Geographic District #14 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #14 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
38 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
15,154 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
1,279 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New York City Geographic District #14 School District, which is ranked #519 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 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#510 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
52%
50%
49%
77%
78%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
55%
31%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
16%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #14 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 31 Samuel F Dupont
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Meserole Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 34 Oliver H Perry
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
131 Norman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 389-5842
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 132 Conselyea School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
320 Manhattan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 599-7301
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 110 Monitor
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
124 Monitor St
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 S 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 963-0393
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 380 John Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
370 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-0607
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 297 Abraham Stockton
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-4581
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 147 Issac Remsen
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 497-0326
Gr: PK-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 257 John F Hylan
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Cook St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-7128
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
P.s. 17 Henry D Woodworth
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
208 N 5th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-2929
Gr: PK-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
P.s. 196 Ten Eyck
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
207 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 497-0139
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 84 Jose De Diego
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Berry St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 384-8063
Gr: PK-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 59 The Dawn Best School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Throop Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 443-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 120 Carlos Tapia
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18 Beaver St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 455-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 250 George H Lindsay
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
108 Montrose Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-0889
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
545 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 387-0375
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Ps/is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Kent Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 622-9285
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
P.s. 16 Leonard Dunkly
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
157 Wilson St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 782-5352
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
P.s. 18 Edward Bush
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Maujer St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 387-3241
Gr: PK-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 319
360 Keap St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1588
Gr: PK-1 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,154 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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