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
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 37 public elementary schools serving 22,336 students in New York City Geographic District #15 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
48 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
27,329 Students
1,760,181 Students
# Teachers
2,329 Teachers
151,309 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#200 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of New York City Geographic District #15  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York City Geographic District #15  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York City Geographic District #15  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of New York City Geographic District #15  School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
125 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,293 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
16%
10%
# Hispanic Students
10,094 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
29%
# Black Students
3,600 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
7,876 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
29%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
70 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,271 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
906
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
2,346
172,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,398
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,327
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,420
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,411
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,461
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,955
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,926
164,490
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,959
164,759
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,521
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,643
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,506
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,478
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
72
27,391

Best New York City Geographic District #15 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ps 107 John W Kimball
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ps 38 Pacific
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
450 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9305
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ps 58 Carroll
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
330 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9322
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Maurice Sendak Community School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
211 8th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 840-5660
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ps 39 Henry Bristow
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
417 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 330-9310
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #66.
Ps 29 John M Harrigan
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9277
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
511 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-1190
Grades: K-5
| 831 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
317 Hoyt St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 222-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #99.
Ms 51 William Alexander
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-7603
Grades: 6-8
| 1,081 students
Rank: #1010.
Ps 321 William Penn
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2412
Grades: K-5
| 1,223 students
Rank: #1111.
Ps 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #1212.
Math And Science Exploratory School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9328
Grades: 5-8
| 521 students
Rank: #1313.
Park Slope Collegiate
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4300
Grades: 6-12
| 625 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
330 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Windsor Terrace School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1625 11th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-0057
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1616.
Ps 130 Parkside
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
70 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 686-1940
Grades: PK-5
| 854 students
Rank: #1717.
Ms 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #1818.
Ps 261 Philip Livingston
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
314 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9275
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #1919.
Boerum Hill School For International Studies
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
284 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9390
Grades: 6-12
| 775 students
Rank: #2020.
Brooklyn Collaborative Studies
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
610 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4700
Grades: 6-12
| 684 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps 131
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 431-1960
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #2222.
Brooklyn New School-ps 146
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
610 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #2323.
Ps 295
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
330 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #2424.
Sunset Park Prep
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4004 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 840-1951
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
Rank: #2525.
Jhs 88 Peter Rouget
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
544 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-4482
Grades: 6-8
| 1,158 students
Rank: #2626.
Ps 230 Doris L Cohen
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Albemarle Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 437-6135
Grades: PK-5
| 1,006 students
Rank: #2727.
Ms 839
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
713 Caton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 686-2730
Grades: 6-8
| 356 students
Rank: #2828.
Ps 94 Henry Longfellow
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5010 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 435-6034
Grades: K-5
| 1,008 students
Rank: #2929.
Ps 15 Patrick F Daly
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Sullivan St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9280
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #3030.
Red Hook Neighborhood School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Huntington St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-2238
Grades: PK-5
| 102 students
Rank: #3131.
Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4222 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 369-8330
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #3232.
Is 136 Charles O Dewey
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4004 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 840-1950
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #3333.
Ps 124 Silas B Dutcher
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
515 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-0246
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #3434.
Ps 169 Sunset Park
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4305 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 853-3224
Grades: K-6
| 1,057 students
Rank: #3535.
Ps 1 Bergen
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
309 47th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 567-7661
Grades: PK-5
| 847 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 48 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,329 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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