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 13 public preschools serving 3,223 students in New York City Geographic District #16 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
5,611 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
54,553 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
0.74
# American Indian Students
62 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
84 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,278 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
30%
# Black Students
3,842 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
68%
18%
# White Students
212 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
4%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
585
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
424
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
424
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
424
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
427
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
434
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
17
6,784

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

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ps 40 George W Carver
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
265 Ralph Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2353
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Ps 21 Crispus Attucks
Math: 59% | Reading: 57%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
180 Chauncey St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-9681
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #33.
Ps 25 Eubie Blake School
Reading: ≥50%
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2336
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students
Rank: #44.
Brooklyn Brownstone School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
272 Macdonough St
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%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-0780
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #66.
Ps 26 Jesse Owens
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-5707
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Ps 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
794 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2381
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Ps 335 Granville T Woods
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-7736
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
990 Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2365
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #1010.
Brighter Choice Community School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Hart St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 574-2378
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #1111.
Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Hancock St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 218-2444
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #1212.
Ps 243 Weeksville School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1580 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 604-6909
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps 308 Clara Cardwell
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
616 Quincy St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 571-6960
Grades: PK-8
| 245 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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