New York City Geographic District #15 School District

131 Livingston Ave-rm 301
Brooklyn, NY 11201
8/
10
Top 30%

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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public preschools serving 9,904 students in New York City Geographic District #15 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
49 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
26,067 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
2,225 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New York City Geographic District #15 School District, which is ranked #246 of all 1,015 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 78% has increased from 68% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#268 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
46%
59%
49%
80%
78%
78%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
11%
% Hispanic
38%
31%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
29%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #15 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 29 John M Harrigan
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
425 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9277
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 107 John W Kimball
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 58 Carroll
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
330 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9322
Grades: PK-5
| 735 students
Rank: #55.
P.s. 32 Samuel Mills Sprole
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
317 Hoyt St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 222-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #66.
P.s. 38 Pacific
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9305
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #77.
Brooklyn New School-ps 146
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
610 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
P.s. 124 Silas B Dutcher
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
515 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-0246
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
P.s. 130 Parkside
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 686-1940
Grades: PK-5
| 866 students
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 230 Doris L Cohen
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Albemarle Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 437-6135
Grades: PK-5
| 938 students
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 131
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 431-1960
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #1212.
School Of Creativity And Innovation
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4513 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(929) 419-6049
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 261 Zipporiah Mills
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
314 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9275
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 295
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
330 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 15 Patrick F Daly
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Sullivan St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9280
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1616.
Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4222 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 369-8330
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 24
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
427 38th St
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 832-9366
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 1 Bergen
(Math: 24% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
309 47th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 567-7661
Grades: PK-5
| 722 students
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 958
836-841 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(347) 305-6532
Grades: PK-1
| 116 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 49 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 26,067 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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