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New York City Geographic District #19

557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (718) 240-2700

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #19 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 2026 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 6,280 students in New York City Geographic District #19. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #19 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #19 have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy For Young Writers, 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 Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
51 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
18,287 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
1,605 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNew York City Geographic District #19New York
613419
714229
816232
91,663183
101,575181
111,409172
121,189172
Grade Not Listed623
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District Rank

New York City Geographic District #19, which is ranked #847 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 87% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#850 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #19
2023#850
2022#876
2021#398
2019#731
2018#753
2017#742
2016#745
2015#843
2014#856
2013#807
2012#829
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36%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #19New York
202336%52%
202228%46%
202150%55%
201934%54%
201831%52%
201727%50%
201627%49%
201527%48%
201420%41%
201324%39%
201249%69%
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36%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #19New York
202236%49%
202159%62%
201938%52%
201831%52%
201732%47%
201630%46%
201524%40%
201419%37%
201322%39%
201239%60%
201138%58%
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60%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #19New York
202260%78%
202185%84%
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87%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #19New York
202387%87%
202282%87%
202179%85%
202077%83%
201974%83%
201867%82%
201769%82%
201663%81%
201561%79%
201459%78%
201359%78%
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(2022-23)
57.1%
34.8%

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #19New York
202357.1%34.8%
202261.7%38.5%
202142.4%27.7%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #19New York
20230.630.73
20220.610.72
20210.620.72
20200.610.71
20190.610.71
20180.590.71
20170.590.71
20160.580.70
20150.570.70
20140.580.69
20130.580.69
20120.580.68
20110.570.68
20100.570.66
20090.570.66
20080.570.66
20070.560.65
20060.560.64
20050.350.64
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% American Indian
2%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #19New York
20232%1%
20222%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%1%
20153%1%
20142%1%
20131%1%
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% Asian
9%
10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #19New York
20238%10%
20228%10%
20218%10%
20207%9%
20197%9%
20187%9%
20177%9%
20167%9%
20158%9%
20146%9%
20136%9%
20126%9%
20116%8%
20106%8%
20096%9%
20086%8%
20077%8%
20065%7%
20051%7%
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% Hispanic
49%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #19New York
202346%29%
202246%29%
202145%28%
202045%27%
201945%27%
201843%26%
201743%26%
201643%26%
201541%25%
201441%25%
201341%24%
201240%23%
201140%22%
201039%22%
200939%21%
200839%21%
200739%21%
200640%20%
200519%20%
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% Black
36%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #19New York
202341%16%
202241%16%
202142%17%
202044%17%
201944%17%
201847%17%
201747%17%
201649%18%
201546%18%
201450%18%
201351%18%
201251%18%
201153%19%
201053%19%
200953%19%
200854%20%
200753%19%
200653%20%
200579%20%
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% White
2%
38%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #19New York
20232%40%
20222%41%
20212%41%
20202%43%
20192%43%
20181%44%
20171%44%
20152%45%
20141%46%
20131%47%
20121%48%
20101%51%
20091%51%
20071%52%
20061%53%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #19New York
20231%4%
20221%3%
20211%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #19 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East New York Arts And Civics High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-5540
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1672
Gr: 9-12 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Academy Of Innovative Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2469
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Fdny-captain Vernon A Richards High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7930
Gr: 9-12 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn Lab School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-3592
Gr: 9-12 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Performing Arts And Technology High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
World Academy For Total Community Health High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7980
Gr: 9-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
W H Maxwell Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9100
Gr: 9-12 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Transit Tech Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Wells St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-5204
Gr: 9-12 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Urban Assembly School For Collaborative Healthcare
Vocational School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1572
Gr: 9-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Academy For Young Writers
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1065 Elton St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 688-7230
Gr: 6-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
East New York Family Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-0012
Gr: 6-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
School For Classics High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
370 Fountain Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1069
Gr: 9-12 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Spring Creek Community School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1065 Elton St
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 688-7200
Gr: 6-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Multicultural High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2796
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
Bard High School Early College Brooklyn
301 Vermont St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(332) 233-6800
Gr: 9-11 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 51 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,287 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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