New York City Geographic District #19 School District

557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 23 public preschools serving 9,028 students in New York City Geographic District #19 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
18,470 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
1,686 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

New York City Geographic District #19 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 79% has increased from 63% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#398 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of New York City Geographic District #19  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
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 #19  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.
59%
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 #19  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.
79%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of New York City Geographic District #19  School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.74
# American Indian Students
296 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1,524 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
8,722 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
30%
# Black Students
7,345 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
40%
18%
# White Students
348 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
2%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,040
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
1,305
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,240
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,245
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,276
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,355
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,386
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,361
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,368
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,476
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,579
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,374
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,292
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,114
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
59
6,784

Best New York City Geographic District #19 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-7010
Grades: PK-5
| 780 students
Rank: #22.
Ps 149 Danny Kaye
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Sutter Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7620
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
Ps 13 Roberto Clemente
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-3717
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ps 214 Michael Friedsam
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2944 Pitkin Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1740
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
135 Schenck Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 647-1113
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 272-6075
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Ps 306 Ethan Allen
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
970 Vermont St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-3155
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Alabama Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9393
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Ps 89 Cypress Hills
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
265 Warwick St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 964-1180
Grades: PK-8
| 456 students
Rank: #1010.
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2781 Pitkin Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-4828
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #1111.
Ps 65
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
696 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-2223
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #1212.
Ps 273 Wortman
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
923 Jerome St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-5739
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps 224 Hale A Woodruff
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
755 Wortman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 190 Sheffield
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 346-8780
Grades: PK-5
| 136 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps 158 Warwick
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Ashford St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 277-6116
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Fresh Creek School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
875 Williams Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-1843
Grades: PK-5
| 148 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Ps 202 Ernest S Jenkyns
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
982 Hegeman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 649-7880
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #1818.
Ps 346 Abe Stark
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 642-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1919.
Ps 7 Abraham Lincoln
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
858 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #2020.
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
574 Dumont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 495-7012
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Berriman St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-8387
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps 213 New Lots
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
580 Hegeman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 257-4034
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ps 938
7 Dinsmore Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(212) 346-5272
Grades: PK-1
| 101 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,470 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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