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New York City Geographic District #17 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 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 7,500 students in New York City Geographic District #17. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #17 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #17 have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Medgar Evers College Preparatory School, with 96% 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
48 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
16,851 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
1,439 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #17, which is ranked #558 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)50%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
31%
% Black
69%
17%
% White
5%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #17 Public High Schools (2026)
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 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
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 | 1,267 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
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 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
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 | 1,325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
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 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
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 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
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 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
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 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Brownsville Academy High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1150 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 778-7305
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 778-7305
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #1515.
Brooklyn Academy Of Science And The Environment
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6363
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6363
Gr: 9-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
High School For Service And Learning At Erasmus
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2551
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2551
Gr: 9-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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