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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 middle schools serving 5,038 students in New York City Geographic District #19. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #19 have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
51 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
18,287 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
1,605 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#850 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)57.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
49%
31%
% Black
36%
20%
% White
2%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #19 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middle School 935
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
76 Dinsmore Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 240-2700
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 240-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Vista Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-0913
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-0913
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 348-2465
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 348-2465
Gr: 6-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Highland Park Community School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
528 Ridgewood Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-1785
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-1785
Gr: 6-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Legacy School Of The Arts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(929) 397-2967
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(929) 397-2967
Gr: 6-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Junior High School 292 Margaret S Douglas
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Vermont St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-6562
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-6562
Gr: 6-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Academy For Young Writers
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1065 Elton St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 688-7230
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 688-7230
Gr: 6-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
East New York Family Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
760 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-0012
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-0012
Gr: 6-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Liberty Avenue Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1301
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1301
Gr: 6-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Junior High School 218 James P Sinnott
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
370 Fountain Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-9050
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-9050
Gr: 6-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
East New York Middle School Of Excellence
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
605 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 257-4061
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 257-4061
Gr: 6-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
I.s. 171 Abraham Lincoln
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
528 Ridgewood Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-0111
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-0111
Gr: 6-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
School Of The Future Brooklyn
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
574 Dumont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-5190
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-5190
Gr: 6-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Spring Creek Community School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1065 Elton St
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 688-7200
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 688-7200
Gr: 6-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Van Siclen Community Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-4701
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-4701
Gr: 6-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 89 Cypress Hills
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
265 Warwick St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 964-1180
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 964-1180
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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