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New York City Geographic District #17 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 49 public schools serving 18,164 students in New York City Geographic District #17 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #17 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
49 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
18,164 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
1,499 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #17 School District, which is ranked #588 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#595 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
249 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
465 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,271 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
29%
# Black Students
13,090 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
72%
16%
# White Students
704 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
4%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
113 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
803
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
1,019
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
974
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
989
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
955
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,096
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,135
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,177
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,348
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,438
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,066
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,739
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,651
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,709
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
65
36,758
Best New York City Geographic District #17 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 221-1097
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 221-1097
Grades: 8-12
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech)
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Grades: 9-12
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
High School For Global Citizenship
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6300
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
Rank: #44.
Academy For Health Careers
Vocational School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 773-0128
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 773-0128
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
Rank: #55.
Science Technology & Research Early College
(Math: 59% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Grades: 6-12
| 634 students
Rank: #66.
Clara Barton High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #77.
Ps 249 Caton
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18 Marlborough Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8828
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8828
Grades: PK-5
| 748 students
Rank: #88.
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1186 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 703-5400
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 703-5400
Grades: 6-12
| 1,445 students
Rank: #99.
Ps 316 Elijah Stroud
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-4043
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-4043
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #1010.
High School For Youth And Community Development At Erasmus
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2470
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2470
Grades: 8-12
| 461 students
Rank: #1111.
School For Human Rights
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 771-4793
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 771-4793
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
Rank: #1212.
Brooklyn School For Music & Theater
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6250
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps 397 Foster-laurie
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
490 Fenimore St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 774-5200
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 774-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 191 Paul Robeson
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 756-1206
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 756-1206
Grades: PK-5
| 143 students
Rank: #1515.
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
402 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-7765
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-7765
Grades: 9-12
| 153 students
Rank: #1616.
Academy Of Hospitality And Tourism
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2580
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2580
Grades: 9-12
| 306 students
Rank: #1717.
Ps 189 Bilingual Center
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 756-0210
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 756-0210
Grades: K-8
| 904 students
Rank: #1818.
School Of Integrated Learning
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1224 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 774-0362
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 774-0362
Grades: 6-8
| 277 students
Rank: #1919.
Ps 770 New American Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
60 E 94th St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 221-5837
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 221-5837
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #2020.
Is 340
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
227 Sterling Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-5516
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-5516
Grades: 6-8
| 186 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps 241 Emma L Johnston
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
976 President St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4725
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4725
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #2222.
High School For Public Service-heroes Of Tomorrow
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-5325
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-5325
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: #2323.
Brooklyn Of Science And The Environment
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6363
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6363
Grades: 9-12
| 309 students
Rank: #2424.
Ps 138
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
760 Prospect Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 467-0800
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 467-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 471 students
Rank: #2525.
Ps 161 Crown
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Crown St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 756-3100
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 756-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #2626.
Brownsville High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1150 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 778-7305
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 778-7305
Grades: 10-12
| 47 students
Rank: #2727.
New Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 363-8200
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 363-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2828.
Ms 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 774-1002
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 774-1002
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
Rank: #2929.
Ebbets Field Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
46 Mckeever Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 941-5097
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 941-5097
Grades: 6-8
| 119 students
Rank: #3030.
Ps 399 Stanley Eugene Clarke
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2707 Albermarle Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 693-3023
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 693-3023
Grades: K-5
| 145 students
Rank: #3131.
AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2566
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2566
Grades: 6-12
| 381 students
Rank: #3232.
International High School At Prospect Heights
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6333
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6333
Grades: 9-12
| 283 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Elijah Stroud Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-3067
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-3067
Grades: 6-8
| 127 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
New Heights Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
790 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 467-4501
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 467-4501
Grades: 6-8
| 203 students
Rank: #3535.
Parkside Preparatory Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 462-6992
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 462-6992
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #17 School District?
New York City Geographic District #17 School District manages 49 public schools serving 18,164 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #17 School District?
New York City Geographic District #17 School District is ranked #588 out of 1,019 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 #17 School District?
72% of New York City Geographic District #17 School District students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #17 School District?
New York City Geographic District #17 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
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