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New York City Geographic District #19 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 6,458 students in New York City Geographic District #19 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #19 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brooklyn Lab School, with ≥95% 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 and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
18,470 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
1,686 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #19 School District, which is ranked #880 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 82% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#876 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
296 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1,524 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
8,722 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
28%
# Black Students
7,345 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
40%
18%
# White Students
348 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
2%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,040
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
1,305
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,240
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,245
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,276
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,355
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,386
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,361
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,368
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,476
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,579
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,374
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,292
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,114
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
59
27,162
Best New York City Geographic District #19 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1672
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1672
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Innovative Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2469
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2469
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Fdny-captain Vernon A Richards High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7930
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7930
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #44.
Brooklyn Lab School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-3592
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-3592
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #55.
World For Total Community Health High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7980
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7980
Grades: 9-12
| 143 students
Rank: #66.
Urban Assembly School For Collaborative Healthcare
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1572
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1572
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #77.
East New York Arts And Civics High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 240-2741
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 240-2741
Grades: 9-12
| 130 students
Rank: #88.
Transit Tech Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Wells St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-5204
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-5204
Grades: 8-12
| 832 students
Rank: #99.
W H Maxwell Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9100
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9100
Grades: 9-12
| 411 students
Rank: #1010.
Performing Arts And Technology High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7900
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7900
Grades: 8-12
| 327 students
Rank: #1111.
School For Classics High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
370 Fountain Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1069
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1069
Grades: 9-12
| 240 students
Rank: #1212.
High School For Civil Rights
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7960
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7960
Grades: 9-12
| 163 students
Rank: #1313.
East New York Family Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
760 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-5240
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-5240
Grades: 6-12
| 610 students
Rank: #1414.
Multicultural High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2796
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2796
Grades: 9-12
| 341 students
Rank: #1515.
Academy For Young Writers
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1065 Elton St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 688-7230
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 688-7230
Grades: 6-12
| 528 students
Rank: #1616.
Liberty Avenue Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1301
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1301
Grades: 6-9
| 488 students
Rank: #1717.
Spring Creek Community School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1065 Elton St
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 688-7200
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 688-7200
Grades: 6-12
| 502 students
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