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Item: New York City Geographic District #15
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

131 Livingston Ave-rm 301
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Top 30%

Tel: (718) 935-4317

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New York City Geographic District #15 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

51 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

25,925 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

2,246 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New York City Geographic District #15	New York
Pre-K	1,205	57
Kind	2,289	153
1	2,236	158
2	2,199	161
3	2,245	164
4	2,241	161
5	2,180	164
6	1,854	164
7	1,713	167
8	1,829	169
9	1,351	183
10	1,631	181
11	1,499	172
12	1,386	172
Grade Not Listed	67	32

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District Rank

New York City Geographic District #15, which is ranked #279 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 80% has increased from 69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#268 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #15
2023	#268
2022	#268
2021	#200
2019	#287
2018	#315
2017	#279
2016	#296
2015	#361
2014	#253
2013	#274
2012	#487
2011	#502
2010	#693

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59%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #15	New York
2023	59%	52%
2022	52%	46%
2021	62%	55%
2019	60%	54%
2018	60%	52%
2017	58%	50%
2016	57%	49%
2015	54%	48%
2014	46%	41%
2013	44%	39%
2012	71%	69%
2011	67%	67%
2010	85%	86%

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59%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #15	New York
2022	59%	49%
2021	74%	62%
2019	61%	52%
2018	60%	52%
2017	57%	47%
2016	55%	46%
2015	48%	40%
2014	43%	37%
2013	44%	39%
2012	59%	60%
2011	57%	58%
2010	70%	74%

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80%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #15	New York
2022	80%	78%
2021	91%	84%

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80%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #15	New York
2023	80%	87%
2022	78%	87%
2021	71%	85%
2020	71%	83%
2019	71%	83%
2018	69%	82%
2017	68%	82%
2016	66%	81%
2015	62%	79%
2014	64%	78%
2013	56%	78%
2012	54%	78%
2011	55%	78%

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(2022-23)

39%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #15	New York
2023	39%	34.8%
2022	40.1%	38.5%
2021	29.6%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #15	New York
2023	0.74	0.73
2022	0.74	0.72
2021	0.74	0.72
2020	0.74	0.71
2019	0.74	0.71
2018	0.73	0.71
2017	0.73	0.70
2016	0.73	0.70
2015	0.72	0.70
2014	0.72	0.69
2013	0.72	0.69
2012	0.71	0.68
2011	0.71	0.68
2010	0.71	0.66
2009	0.70	0.66
2008	0.70	0.65
2007	0.69	0.65
2006	0.69	0.64
2005	0.59	0.64
2004	0.51	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

15%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #15	New York
2023	15%	10%
2022	16%	10%
2021	17%	10%
2020	17%	9%
2019	17%	9%
2018	16%	9%
2017	16%	9%
2016	16%	9%
2015	16%	9%
2014	16%	9%
2013	16%	9%
2012	15%	8%
2011	13%	8%
2010	13%	8%
2009	12%	8%
2008	12%	7%
2007	11%	7%
2006	10%	7%
2005	6%	7%
2004	6%	7%

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% Hispanic

38%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #15	New York
2023	37%	29%
2022	37%	29%
2021	37%	28%
2020	37%	28%
2019	37%	27%
2018	38%	27%
2017	38%	27%
2016	40%	26%
2015	41%	25%
2014	41%	25%
2013	42%	24%
2012	44%	23%
2011	44%	22%
2010	44%	22%
2009	44%	21%
2008	44%	21%
2007	45%	21%
2006	47%	20%
2005	58%	20%
2004	68%	19%

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% Black

12%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #15	New York
2023	13%	16%
2022	13%	16%
2021	13%	17%
2020	14%	17%
2019	14%	17%
2018	15%	17%
2017	15%	17%
2016	15%	18%
2015	16%	18%
2014	16%	18%
2013	17%	18%
2012	18%	19%
2011	20%	19%
2010	22%	19%
2009	24%	19%
2008	26%	20%
2007	26%	19%
2006	26%	20%
2005	26%	20%
2004	18%	20%

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% White

29%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #15	New York
2023	29%	40%
2022	29%	41%
2021	29%	41%
2020	29%	42%
2019	29%	43%
2018	29%	43%
2017	29%	44%
2016	27%	45%
2015	26%	45%
2014	25%	46%
2013	24%	47%
2012	23%	48%
2011	23%	49%
2010	21%	51%
2009	20%	51%
2008	18%	52%
2007	18%	52%
2006	17%	53%
2005	9%	53%
2004	8%	54%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #15	New York
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #15?

New York City Geographic District #15 manages 51 public schools serving 25,925 students.

What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #15?

New York City Geographic District #15 is ranked #279 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #15?

38% of New York City Geographic District #15 students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #15?

New York City Geographic District #15 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 51 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 25,925 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: 80% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 30%
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 80% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education