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New York City Geographic District #22 School District 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 9,929 students in New York City Geographic District #22 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #22 School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #22 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Midwood High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
40 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
29,871 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
2,246 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #22 School District, which is ranked #342 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#352 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
24%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
23%
18%
% White
33%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #22 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midwood High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2839 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 724-8500
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 724-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 3,908 students
Rank: #22.
Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1830 Shore Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-8500
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 998 students
Rank: #33.
James Madison High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3787 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 758-7200
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 758-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,766 students
Rank: #44.
Brooklyn College Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 853-6184
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 853-6184
Grades: 9-12
| 616 students
Rank: #55.
Professional Pathways High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-6290
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-6290
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
Rank: #66.
Origins High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-0037
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-0037
Grades: 9-12
| 465 students
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