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New York City Geographic District #22 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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 9,885 students in New York City Geographic District #22. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #22 have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
40 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
30,207 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
2,248 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #22, which is ranked #360 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 91% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#361 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.2%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
23%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
18%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
23%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% White
32%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #22 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1830 Shore Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-8500
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Midwood High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2839 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 724-8500
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 724-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 3,657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn College Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 853-6184
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 853-6184
Gr: 9-12 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
James Madison High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3787 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 758-7200
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 758-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 3,983 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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