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New York City Geographic District #16

Item: New York City Geographic District #16
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1010 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221

Bottom 50%

Tel: (718) 574-2834

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #16 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

22 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

5,126 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

523 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
Pre-K	562	57
Kind	402	153
1	410	158
2	386	161
3	403	164
4	384	161
5	376	164
6	293	164
7	260	167
8	276	169
9	307	183
10	348	181
11	346	172
12	352	172
Grade Not Listed	21	32

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District Rank

New York City Geographic District #16, which is ranked #735 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 69% has increased from 54% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#756 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #16
2023	#756
2022	#786
2021	#499
2019	#654
2018	#701
2017	#724
2016	#727
2015	#840
2014	#866
2013	#818
2012	#808

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41%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	41%	52%
2022	31%	46%
2021	42%	55%
2019	39%	54%
2018	37%	52%
2017	30%	50%
2016	29%	49%
2015	25%	48%
2014	16%	41%
2013	22%	39%
2012	52%	69%

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40%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2022	40%	49%
2021	57%	62%
2019	43%	52%
2018	37%	52%
2017	35%	47%
2016	33%	46%
2015	26%	40%
2014	20%	37%
2013	22%	39%
2012	42%	60%
2011	41%	58%

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66%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2022	66%	78%
2021	85%	84%

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69%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	69%	87%
2022	65%	87%
2021	59%	85%
2020	58%	83%
2019	65%	83%
2018	54%	82%
2017	54%	82%
2016	51%	81%
2015	45%	79%
2014	49%	78%
2013	42%	78%

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(2022-23)

68.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	68.6%	34.8%
2022	75.4%	38.5%
2021	45%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	0.50	0.73
2022	0.48	0.72
2021	0.46	0.72
2020	0.44	0.71
2019	0.44	0.71
2018	0.41	0.71
2017	0.41	0.71
2016	0.37	0.70
2015	0.36	0.70
2014	0.35	0.69
2013	0.33	0.69
2012	0.32	0.68
2011	0.31	0.68
2010	0.28	0.66
2009	0.27	0.66
2008	0.27	0.66
2007	0.26	0.65
2006	0.26	0.64
2005	0.19	0.64

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%

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% Hispanic

25%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	23%	29%
2022	22%	29%
2021	21%	28%
2020	20%	27%
2019	20%	27%
2018	20%	26%
2017	20%	26%
2016	19%	26%
2015	19%	25%
2014	17%	25%
2013	16%	24%
2012	15%	23%
2011	15%	22%
2010	14%	22%
2009	13%	21%
2008	12%	21%
2007	11%	21%
2006	11%	20%
2005	8%	20%

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% Black

64%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	64%	16%
2022	66%	16%
2021	68%	17%
2020	70%	17%
2019	70%	17%
2018	73%	17%
2017	73%	17%
2016	77%	18%
2015	78%	18%
2014	79%	18%
2013	81%	18%
2012	82%	18%
2011	82%	19%
2010	84%	19%
2009	84%	19%
2008	85%	20%
2007	86%	19%
2006	86%	20%
2005	89%	20%

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% White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	5%	40%
2022	4%	41%
2021	4%	41%
2020	4%	43%
2019	4%	43%
2018	2%	44%
2017	2%	44%
2016	1%	44%
2015	1%	45%
2014	1%	46%
2013	1%	47%
2012	1%	48%
2011	1%	49%
2009	1%	51%
2008	1%	51%
2007	1%	52%
2006	1%	53%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #16?

New York City Geographic District #16 manages 22 public schools serving 5,126 students.

What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #16?

New York City Geographic District #16 is ranked #735 out of 1,007 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?

64% of New York City Geographic District #16 students are Black, 25% 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?

New York City Geographic District #16 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,126 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 69% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 66% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education