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New York City Geographic District #21 School District

Item: New York City Geographic District #21 School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

501 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224

Top 30%

Tel: (718) 648-0209

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New York City Geographic District #21 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

40 Schools

1,576 Schools

# Students

33,559 Students

680,405 Students

# Teachers

2,508 Teachers

57,270 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New York City Geographic District #21 School District	New York
Pre-K	743	56
Kind	1,447	90
1	1,513	88
2	1,619	87
3	1,547	79
4	1,561	79
5	1,608	73
6	441	22
7	415	12
8	448	13
Grade Not Listed	29	6

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District Rank

New York City Geographic District #21 School District, which is ranked #242 of all 1,015 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 84% has increased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#248 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #21 School District
2022	#248
2021	#151
2019	#246
2018	#298
2017	#309
2016	#296
2015	#305
2014	#226
2013	#204
2012	#326
2011	#374

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(22-23)

59%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #21 School District	New York
2023	59%	52%
2022	54%	46%
2021	71%	55%
2019	63%	54%
2018	61%	52%
2017	56%	50%
2016	57%	49%
2015	57%	48%
2014	49%	41%
2013	51%	39%
2012	77%	69%

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59%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #21 School District	New York
2022	59%	49%
2021	73%	62%
2019	62%	52%
2018	61%	52%
2017	56%	47%
2016	55%	46%
2015	50%	40%
2014	44%	37%
2013	46%	39%
2012	64%	60%
2011	61%	58%

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81%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #21 School District	New York
2022	81%	78%
2021	91%	84%

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(22-23)

84%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #21 School District	New York
2023	84%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	77%	85%
2020	78%	83%
2019	78%	83%
2018	75%	82%
2017	74%	82%
2016	73%	81%
2015	74%	79%
2014	70%	78%
2013	69%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #21 School District	New York
2023	0.75	0.73
2022	0.75	0.72
2021	0.75	0.72
2020	0.75	0.71
2019	0.75	0.71
2018	0.75	0.71
2017	0.75	0.71
2016	0.75	0.70
2015	0.72	0.70
2014	0.75	0.69
2013	0.75	0.69
2012	0.75	0.68
2011	0.75	0.68
2010	0.73	0.66
2009	0.75	0.66
2008	0.75	0.66
2007	0.75	0.65

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #21 School District	New York
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Asian

25%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #21 School District	New York
2023	25%	10%
2022	26%	10%
2021	26%	10%
2020	26%	9%
2019	26%	9%
2018	25%	9%
2017	25%	9%
2016	25%	9%
2015	25%	9%
2014	26%	9%
2013	27%	9%
2012	26%	9%
2011	26%	8%
2010	23%	8%
2009	25%	9%
2008	25%	8%
2007	24%	8%

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% Hispanic

27%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #21 School District	New York
2023	27%	29%
2022	27%	29%
2021	26%	28%
2020	25%	27%
2019	25%	27%
2018	26%	26%
2017	26%	26%
2016	26%	26%
2015	26%	25%
2014	25%	25%
2013	24%	24%
2012	24%	23%
2011	23%	22%
2010	20%	22%
2009	22%	21%
2008	22%	21%
2007	21%	21%

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% Black

12%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #21 School District	New York
2023	12%	16%
2022	13%	16%
2021	13%	17%
2020	14%	17%
2019	14%	17%
2018	16%	17%
2017	16%	17%
2016	16%	18%
2015	17%	18%
2014	17%	18%
2013	17%	18%
2012	18%	18%
2011	20%	19%
2010	19%	19%
2009	22%	19%
2008	22%	20%
2007	24%	19%

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% White

33%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #21 School District	New York
2023	32%	40%
2022	31%	41%
2021	32%	41%
2020	32%	43%
2019	32%	43%
2018	32%	44%
2017	32%	44%
2016	32%	44%
2015	32%	45%
2014	32%	46%
2013	32%	47%
2012	32%	48%
2011	31%	49%
2010	38%	51%
2009	31%	51%
2008	31%	51%
2007	31%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #21 School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 40 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 33,559 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 84% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 30%
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 81% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education