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New York City Geographic District #16 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,366 students in New York City Geographic District #16. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #16 have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #16 have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nelson Mandela High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
5,126 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
523 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#756 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
78%
Graduation Rate
69%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)68.6%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
25%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
64%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
5%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #16 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #22.
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 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
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 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #44.
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 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
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 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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