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New York City Geographic District #14 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 2026 school year, there are 20 public preschools serving 6,817 students in New York City Geographic District #14. 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 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
1,585 Schools
# Students
15,288 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
1,332 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #14, which is ranked #520 of all 1,007 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.
Overall District Rank
#510 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)49.5%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
55%
31%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
16%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #14 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 31 Samuel F Dupont
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Meserole Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 34 Oliver H Perry
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
131 Norman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 389-5842
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 389-5842
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 132 Conselyea School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 Manhattan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 599-7301
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 599-7301
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 110 Monitor
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
124 Monitor St
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-7600
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 S 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 963-0393
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 963-0393
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 380 John Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
370 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-0607
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-0607
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 297 Abraham Stockton
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-4581
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-4581
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 147 Issac Remsen
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
325 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 497-0326
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 497-0326
Gr: PK-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 257 John F Hylan
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Cook St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-7128
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-7128
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
P.s. 17 Henry D Woodworth
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
208 N 5th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-2929
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-2929
Gr: PK-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
P.s. 196 Ten Eyck
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 497-0139
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 497-0139
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 84 Jose De Diego
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 Berry St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 384-8063
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 384-8063
Gr: PK-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 59 The Dawn Best School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 Throop Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 443-3600
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 443-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 120 Carlos Tapia
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18 Beaver St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 455-1000
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 455-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 250 George H Lindsay
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
108 Montrose Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-0889
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-0889
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
545 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 387-0375
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 387-0375
Gr: PK-5 | 230 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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
850 Kent Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 622-9285
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 622-9285
Gr: PK-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
P.s. 16 Leonard Dunkly
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
157 Wilson St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 782-5352
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 782-5352
Gr: PK-5 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
P.s. 18 Edward Bush
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Maujer St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 387-3241
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 387-3241
Gr: PK-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
360 Keap St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1588
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1588
Gr: PK-1 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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