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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 2025 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 16,995 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 46% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
49 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
16,995 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
1,438 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #17 School District, which is ranked #557 of all 1,009 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 83% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#549 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
69%
16%
% White
4%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #17 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech)
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Gr: 9-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Science Technology & Research Early College
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Gr: 6-12 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 316 Elijah Stroud
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-4043
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-4043
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 249 Caton
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18 Marlborough Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8828
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8828
Gr: PK-5 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1186 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 703-5400
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 703-5400
Gr: 6-12 | 1,293 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 397 Foster-laurie
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
490 Fenimore St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 774-5200
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 774-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 221-1097
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 221-1097
Gr: 9-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 191 Paul Robeson
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 756-1206
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 756-1206
Gr: PK-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
School Of Integrated Learning
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1224 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 774-0362
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 774-0362
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
School For Human Rights
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 771-4793
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 771-4793
Gr: 9-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 770 New American Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 E 94th St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 221-5837
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 221-5837
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
I.s. 340
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
227 Sterling Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-5516
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-5516
Gr: 6-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 189 Bilingual Center
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 756-0210
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 756-0210
Gr: K-8 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 241 Emma L Johnston
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
976 President St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4725
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4725
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Clara Barton High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,250 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Academy Of Hospitality And Tourism
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2580
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2580
Gr: 9-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
High School For Global Citizenship
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6300
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 138
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
760 Prospect Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 467-0800
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 467-0800
Gr: PK-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 289 George V Brower
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 St Marks Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-3824
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-3824
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
High School For Public Service-heroes Of Tomorrow
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-5325
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-5325
Gr: 9-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 161 Crown
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Crown St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 756-3100
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 756-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
New Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 363-8200
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 363-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Academy For Health Careers
Vocational School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 773-0128
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 773-0128
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Ebbets Field Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
46 Mckeever Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 941-5097
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 941-5097
Gr: 6-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 774-1002
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 774-1002
Gr: 6-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Brooklyn School For Music & Theater
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6250
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6250
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
High School For Youth And Community Development At Erasmus
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2470
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2470
Gr: 9-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
791 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-0122
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-0122
Gr: PK-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Dr Jacqueline Peek-davis School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
430 Howard Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 953-4569
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 953-4569
Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
New Heights Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
790 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 467-4501
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 467-4501
Gr: 6-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2566
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2566
Gr: 6-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1150 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 773-7765
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 773-7765
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Ronald Edmonds Learning Center Ii
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
430 Howard Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 467-0306
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 467-0306
Gr: 6-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #3434.
Parkside Preparatory Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 462-6992
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 462-6992
Gr: 6-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 91 Albany Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
532 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-0243
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-0243
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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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 16,995 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #17 School District?
New York City Geographic District #17 School District is ranked #557 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
69% of New York City Geographic District #17 School District students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
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 higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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