Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts 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 11 public middle schools serving 7,025 students in New York City Geographic District #15 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
48 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
27,329 Students
912,626 Students
# Teachers
2,329 Teachers
84,150 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #15 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 71% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
62%
Graduation Rate
71%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
# American Indian Students
125 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,293 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
16%
9%
# Hispanic Students
10,094 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
29%
# Black Students
3,600 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
13%
20%
# White Students
7,876 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
29%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
70 Students
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,271 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
906
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
2,346
25,420
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,398
26,970
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,327
27,600
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,420
27,654
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,411
28,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,461
43,851
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,955
158,025
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,926
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,959
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,521
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,643
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,506
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,478
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
72
25,147
Best New York City Geographic District #15 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ms 51 William Alexander
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-7603
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-7603
Grades: 6-8
| 1,081 students
Rank: #22.
Math And Science Exploratory School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9328
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9328
Grades: 5-8
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
Park Slope Collegiate
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4300
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4300
Grades: 6-12
| 625 students
Rank: #44.
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #55.
Ms 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-4480
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #66.
Boerum Hill School For International Studies
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
284 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9390
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9390
Grades: 6-12
| 775 students
Rank: #77.
Brooklyn Collaborative Studies
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
610 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4700
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4700
Grades: 6-12
| 684 students
Rank: #88.
Sunset Park Prep
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4004 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 840-1951
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 840-1951
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
Rank: #99.
Jhs 88 Peter Rouget
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
544 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-4482
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-4482
Grades: 6-8
| 1,158 students
Rank: #1010.
Ms 839
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
713 Caton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 686-2730
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 686-2730
Grades: 6-8
| 356 students
Rank: #1111.
Is 136 Charles O Dewey
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4004 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 840-1950
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 840-1950
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
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