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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%)
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 2024 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 15,369 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 64% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
45,576 Students
913,061 Students
# Teachers
3,386 Teachers
84,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #20 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 76% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
62%
Graduation Rate
76%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
# American Indian Students
181 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20,176 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
44%
9%
# Hispanic Students
12,996 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
1,126 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
10,339 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
23%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
130 Students
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
468 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
3,361
25,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,546
27,020
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,504
27,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,443
27,705
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,829
28,895
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,724
43,907
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,599
158,080
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,859
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,007
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,326
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,424
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,656
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,868
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
188
25,147
Best New York City Geographic District #20 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
(Math: 94% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 621-5730
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 621-5730
Grades: K-8
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Urban Assembly School For Leadership And Empowerment
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4200 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-3893
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-3893
Grades: 6-12
| 526 students
Rank: #44.
Jhs 201 Dyker Heights
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8010 12th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-9363
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-9363
Grades: 6-8
| 1,579 students
Rank: #55.
Ps 229 Dyker
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Grades: PK-8
| 1,187 students
Rank: #66.
Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9115 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4630
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4630
Grades: K-8
| 1,101 students
Rank: #77.
Jhs 259 William Mckinley
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7301 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-1000
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,562 students
Rank: #88.
Seeall
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Grades: PK-8
| 955 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Jhs 220 John J Pershing
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4812 9th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 633-8200
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 633-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,253 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Jhs 223 Montauk
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4200 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-0155
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-0155
Grades: 6-8
| 785 students
Rank: #1111.
Jhs 62 Ditmas
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Cortelyou Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 941-5450
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 941-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
Rank: #1212.
Ps 192 Magnet School For Math And Science Inquiry
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4715 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 633-3061
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 633-3061
Grades: PK-8
| 589 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps 163 Bath Beach
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
109 Bay 14th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-9003
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-9003
Grades: K-8
| 595 students
Rank: #1414.
Jhs 227 Edward B Shallow
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6500 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 256-8218
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 256-8218
Grades: 6-8
| 1,464 students
Rank: #1515.
MS 936 Arts Off 3rd
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
270 59th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(347) 464-5160
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(347) 464-5160
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #1616.
Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7002 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8440
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8440
Grades: K-8
| 958 students
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