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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 2024 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 4,049 students in New York City Geographic District #16 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), 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
23 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
5,611 Students
1,760,362 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
151,336 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #16 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 59% has increased from 51% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#499 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%
Graduation Rate
59%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
62 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
84 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,278 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
29%
# Black Students
3,842 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
68%
17%
# White Students
212 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
4%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
585
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
424
172,102
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
424
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
424
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
427
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
164,492
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
164,921
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
434
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
17
27,391
Best New York City Geographic District #16 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ps 40 George W Carver
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
265 Ralph Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2353
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2353
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Ps 21 Crispus Attucks
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
180 Chauncey St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-9681
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-9681
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #33.
Ps 25 Eubie Blake School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2336
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2336
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students
Rank: #44.
Brooklyn Brownstone School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
272 Macdonough St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 573-2307
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 573-2307
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #55.
Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-0780
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-0780
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #66.
Ps 26 Jesse Owens
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-5707
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-5707
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Ms 267 Math Science & Technology
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2318
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2318
Grades: 5-8
| 176 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Ps 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
794 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2381
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2381
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Ps 335 Granville T Woods
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-7736
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-7736
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
990 Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2365
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2365
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #1111.
Brooklyn Green School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(929) 397-3340
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(929) 397-3340
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
Rank: #1212.
Whitelaw Reid Of Arts And Business
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2357
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2357
Grades: 6-8
| 103 students
Rank: #1313.
Brighter Choice Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Hart St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 574-2378
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 574-2378
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #1414.
Stephen Decatur Magnet School of Leadership, Exploration, and the Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
272 Macdonough St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2345
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2345
Grades: 6-8
| 178 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
820 Hancock St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 218-2444
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 218-2444
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #1616.
Ps 243 Weeksville School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1580 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 604-6909
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 604-6909
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #1717.
Ps 308 Clara Cardwell
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
616 Quincy St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 571-6960
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 571-6960
Grades: PK-8
| 245 students
Rank: #1818.
Madiba Prep Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2804
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2804
Grades: 6-8
| 209 students
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