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New York City Geographic District #20 School District

415 89th St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (718) 759-4912

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #20 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 14,991 students in New York City Geographic District #20 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #20 School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
44,274 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
3,299 Teachers
83,739 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNew York City Geographic District #20 School DistrictNew York
Pre-K818
Kind48824
149026
253726
360225
459226
558340
63,783142
73,725168
83,702171
99237
108733
118830
128130
Grade Not Listed6021
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District Rank

New York City Geographic District #20 School District, which is ranked #161 of all 1,009 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 82% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#149 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #20 School District
2023#149
2022#160
2021#153
2019#220
2018#238
2017#270
2016#291
2015#318
2014#205
2013#229
2012#417
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69%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #20 School DistrictNew York
202369%52%
202261%46%
202169%55%
201968%54%
201865%52%
201761%50%
201660%49%
201560%48%
201454%41%
201353%39%
201276%69%
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64%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #20 School DistrictNew York
202264%49%
202174%62%
201963%52%
201865%52%
201755%47%
201653%46%
201547%40%
201442%37%
201342%39%
201259%60%
201155%58%
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85%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #20 School DistrictNew York
202285%78%
202192%84%
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82%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #20 School DistrictNew York
202382%87%
202278%87%
202176%85%
202076%83%
201977%83%
201875%82%
201772%82%
201672%81%
201568%79%
201466%78%
201366%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #20 School DistrictNew York
20230.680.73
20220.680.72
20210.680.72
20200.680.71
20190.680.71
20180.680.71
20170.680.71
20160.680.70
20150.670.70
20140.680.69
20130.690.69
20120.690.68
20110.690.68
20100.690.66
20090.700.66
20080.700.66
20070.700.65
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% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
44%
9%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #20 School DistrictNew York
202343%10%
202245%10%
202144%10%
202043%9%
201943%9%
201844%9%
201744%9%
201643%9%
201542%9%
201442%9%
201342%9%
201241%9%
201140%8%
201035%8%
200937%9%
200836%8%
200735%8%
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% Hispanic
30%
30%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #20 School DistrictNew York
202331%29%
202230%29%
202130%28%
202029%27%
201929%27%
201828%26%
201728%26%
201629%26%
201529%25%
201427%25%
201326%24%
201227%23%
201127%22%
201025%22%
200929%21%
200829%21%
200729%21%
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% Black
2%
20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #20 School DistrictNew York
20232%16%
20222%16%
20212%17%
20203%17%
20193%17%
20183%17%
20173%17%
20163%18%
20154%18%
20144%18%
20134%18%
20124%18%
20114%19%
20104%19%
20095%19%
20085%20%
20075%19%
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% White
22%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #20 School DistrictNew York
202322%40%
202222%41%
202123%41%
202024%43%
201924%43%
201825%44%
201725%44%
201625%44%
201525%45%
201427%46%
201328%47%
201228%48%
201129%49%
201036%51%
200929%51%
200830%51%
200731%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #20 School DistrictNew York
20232%4%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #20 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-5730
Gr: K-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Madeleine Brennan School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8010 12th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-9363
Gr: 6-8 | 1,591 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 229 Dyker
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Gr: PK-8 | 1,126 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Junior High School 259 William Mckinley
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,724 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Junior High School 220 John J Pershing
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4812 9th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 633-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,236 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 163 Bath Beach
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
109 Bay 14th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-9003
Gr: K-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9115 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4630
Gr: K-8 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Seeall Academy
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Gr: PK-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Middle School 936 Arts Off 3rd
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
270 59th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(347) 646-5160
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Junior High School 223 Montauk
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4200 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-0155
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1212.
Junior High School 227 Edward B Shallow
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6500 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 256-8218
Gr: 6-8 | 1,358 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Junior High School 62 Ditmas
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Cortelyou Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 941-5450
Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 192 Magnet School For Math And Science Inquiry
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4715 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 633-3061
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1515.
Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7002 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8440
Gr: K-8 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1616.
Urban Assembly School For Leadership And Empowerment
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4200 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-3893
Gr: 6-12 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 44,274 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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