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New York City Geographic District #23

Item: New York City Geographic District #23
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

2021 Bergen St
Brooklyn, NY 11233

Bottom 50%

Tel: (718) 346-0816

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New York City Geographic District #23 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

28 Schools

4,806 Schools

# Students

7,257 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

686 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New York City Geographic District #23	New York
Pre-K	636	57
Kind	503	153
1	495	158
2	546	161
3	527	164
4	514	161
5	532	164
6	518	164
7	592	167
8	633	169
9	458	183
10	429	181
11	394	172
12	449	172
Grade Not Listed	31	32

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District Rank

New York City Geographic District #23, which is ranked #860 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 58% has increased from 46% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#851 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #23
2023	#851
2022	#931
2021	#603
2019	#762
2018	#768
2017	#761
2016	#758
2015	#867
2014	#869
2013	#840
2012	#847

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37%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #23	New York
2023	37%	52%
2022	22%	46%
2021	40%	55%
2019	29%	54%
2018	27%	52%
2017	24%	50%
2016	25%	49%
2015	21%	48%
2014	17%	41%
2013	18%	39%
2012	42%	69%

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34%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #23	New York
2022	34%	49%
2021	52%	62%
2019	33%	52%
2018	27%	52%
2017	28%	47%
2016	27%	46%
2015	21%	40%
2014	17%	37%
2013	19%	39%
2012	35%	60%
2011	35%	58%

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55%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #23	New York
2022	55%	78%
2021	80%	84%

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58%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #23	New York
2023	58%	87%
2022	53%	87%
2021	53%	85%
2020	45%	83%
2019	51%	83%
2018	46%	82%
2017	44%	82%
2016	44%	81%
2015	40%	79%
2014	39%	78%
2013	38%	78%

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(2022-23)

68.4%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #23	New York
2023	68.4%	34.8%
2022	72.5%	38.5%
2021	45.1%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #23	New York
2023	0.46	0.73
2022	0.43	0.72
2021	0.42	0.72
2020	0.40	0.71
2019	0.40	0.71
2018	0.39	0.71
2017	0.39	0.71
2016	0.37	0.70
2015	0.38	0.70
2014	0.37	0.69
2013	0.36	0.69
2012	0.34	0.68
2011	0.33	0.68
2010	0.32	0.66
2009	0.31	0.66
2008	0.32	0.66
2007	0.32	0.65
2006	0.31	0.64
2005	0.29	0.64

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #23	New York
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #23	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%

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% Hispanic

29%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #23	New York
2023	25%	29%
2022	23%	29%
2021	22%	28%
2020	21%	27%
2019	21%	27%
2018	21%	26%
2017	21%	26%
2016	21%	26%
2015	21%	25%
2014	20%	25%
2013	20%	24%
2012	18%	23%
2011	18%	22%
2010	17%	22%
2009	17%	21%
2008	17%	21%
2007	17%	21%
2006	17%	20%
2005	15%	20%

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% Black

65%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #23	New York
2023	69%	16%
2022	72%	16%
2021	73%	17%
2020	74%	17%
2019	74%	17%
2018	76%	17%
2017	76%	17%
2016	77%	18%
2015	74%	18%
2014	77%	18%
2013	78%	18%
2012	79%	18%
2011	80%	19%
2010	81%	19%
2009	81%	19%
2008	81%	20%
2007	81%	19%
2006	82%	20%
2005	83%	20%

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% White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #23	New York
2023	1%	40%
2022	1%	41%
2021	2%	41%
2020	1%	43%
2019	1%	43%
2018	1%	44%
2017	1%	44%
2015	1%	45%
2014	1%	46%
2012	1%	48%
2009	1%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #23	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #23?

New York City Geographic District #23 manages 28 public schools serving 7,257 students.

What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #23?

New York City Geographic District #23 is ranked #860 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #23?

65% of New York City Geographic District #23 students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #23?

New York City Geographic District #23 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,257 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 58% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education