New York City Geographic District #16 School District

1010 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 5 public high schools serving 1,562 students in New York City Geographic District #16 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #16 School District have a Graduation Rate of 64%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology, with 90-94% 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 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,465 Schools
# Students
5,611 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
85,143 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#499 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of New York City Geographic District #16  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York City Geographic District #16  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York City Geographic District #16  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of New York City Geographic District #16  School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
62 Students
6,793 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
84 Students
86,594 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,278 Students
264,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
28%
# Black Students
3,842 Students
172,003 Students
% Black Students
68%
18%
# White Students
212 Students
396,472 Students
% White Students
4%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
2,578 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
585
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
424
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
424
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
424
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
427
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
434
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
17
27,162

Best New York City Geographic District #16 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1396 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-1256
Grades: 9-12
| 590 students
Rank: #22.
Nelson Mandela High School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6805
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Rank: #33.
Boys And Girls High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Brooklyn Of Global Finance
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126
Grades: 9-12
| 157 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Research And Service High School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6800
Grades: 10-12
| 180 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,611 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 59% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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