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New York City Geographic District #16 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 5,320 students in New York City Geographic District #16 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
23 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
5,320 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
527 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #16 School District, which is ranked #741 of all 1,009 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 69% has increased from 54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#756 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
78%
Graduation Rate
69%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
30%
% Black
63%
16%
% White
5%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #16 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 40 George W Carver
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
265 Ralph Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2353
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2353
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Brownstone School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
272 Macdonough St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 573-2307
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 573-2307
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 21 Crispus Attucks
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
180 Chauncey St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-9681
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-9681
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Middle School 35 Stephen Decatur
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
272 Macdonough St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2345
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2345
Gr: 6-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Nelson Mandela High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6805
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6805
Gr: 9-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Boys And Girls High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-1700
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #77.
P.s. 26 Jesse Owens
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-5707
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-5707
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-0780
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-0780
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Research And Service High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6800
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Brooklyn Green School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(929) 397-3340
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(929) 397-3340
Gr: 6-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Middle School 267 Math Science & Technology
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2318
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2318
Gr: 6-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Madiba Prep Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2804
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2804
Gr: 6-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126
Gr: 9-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
820 Hancock St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 218-2444
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 218-2444
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1515.
Whitelaw Reid Academy Of Arts And Business
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2357
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2357
Gr: 6-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1396 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-1256
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-1256
Gr: 9-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
P.s. 25 Eubie Blake School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2336
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2336
Gr: K-5 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Brighter Choice Community School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
280 Hart St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 574-2378
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 574-2378
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 335 Granville T Woods
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-7736
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-7736
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 81 Thaddeus Stevens
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
990 Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2365
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2365
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 308 Clara Cardwell
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
616 Quincy St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 571-6960
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 571-6960
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
794 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2381
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2381
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 243 Weeksville School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1580 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 604-6909
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 604-6909
Gr: PK-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #16 School District?
New York City Geographic District #16 School District manages 23 public schools serving 5,320 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #16 School District?
New York City Geographic District #16 School District is ranked #741 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #16 School District?
63% of New York City Geographic District #16 School District students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #16 School District?
New York City Geographic District #16 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
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