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 14 public high schools serving 7,077 students in New York City Geographic District #15 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #15 School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Millennium Brooklyn High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
48 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
27,329 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
2,329 Teachers
85,143 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
125 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,293 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
16%
9%
# Hispanic Students
10,094 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
28%
# Black Students
3,600 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
13%
18%
# White Students
7,876 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
29%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
70 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,271 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
906
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
2,346
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,398
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,327
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,420
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,411
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,461
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,955
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,926
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,959
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,521
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,643
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,506
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,478
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
72
27,162
Best New York City Geographic District #15 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Millennium Brooklyn High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4333
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4333
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
Rank: #22.
Digital Arts And Cinema Technology High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
284 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 694-9741
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 694-9741
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn High School Of The Arts
(Math: 76% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-2412
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-2412
Grades: 9-12
| 972 students
Rank: #44.
John Jay School For Law
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4250
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Cobble Hill School Of American Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
347 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 403-9544
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 403-9544
Grades: 9-12
| 387 students
Rank: #77.
Sunset Park High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
153 35th St
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 840-1900
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 840-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,351 students
Rank: #88.
Cyberarts Studio Academy
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4201
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4201
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Khalil Gibran International Academy
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
362 Schermerhorn St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 237-2502
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 237-2502
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
West Brooklyn Community High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1053 41st St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 686-1444
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 686-1444
Grades: 10-12
| 176 students
Rank: #1313.
Brooklyn Frontiers High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 Schermerhorn St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 722-4727
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 722-4727
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Rank: #1414.
South Brooklyn Community High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
173 Conover St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 237-8902
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 237-8902
Grades: 9-12
| 130 students
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