New York City Geographic District #23 School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 8,896 students in New York City Geographic District #23 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in New York City Geographic District #23 School District are Brooklyn Collegiate-a College Board School, Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School and Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. New York City Geographic District #23 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #23 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
New York City Geographic District #23 School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
29 Schools
4,793 Schools
# Students
8,896 Students
2,696,332 Students
# Teachers
684 Teachers
204,738 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #23 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 783 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 51% has increased from 39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#762 out of 785 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%

Graduation Rate
51%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
# American Indian Students
98 Students
18,905 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
250,759 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,893 Students
726,665 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
27%
# Black Students
6,630 Students
461,882 Students
% Black Students
75%
17%
# White Students
121 Students
1,166,487 Students
% White Students
1%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
6,854 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
64,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
537
51,839
# Students in K Grade:
627
192,555
# Students in 1st Grade:
677
196,695
# Students in 2nd Grade:
705
197,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
766
200,249
# Students in 4th Grade:
707
201,696
# Students in 5th Grade:
682
202,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
846
199,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
872
196,773
# Students in 8th Grade:
874
197,753
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
218,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
400
211,643
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
194,612
# Students in 12th Grade:
444
193,476
# Ungraded Students:
71
41,119
Best New York City Geographic District #23 School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Collegiate-a College Board School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2021 Bergen St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 922-1145
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 922-1145
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
226 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-3789
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-3789
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 443-2747
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 443-2747
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1495 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 498-5257
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 498-5257
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Rank: #55.
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6249
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6249
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Rank: #66.
Teachers Preparatory High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
226 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2605
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2605
Grades: 7-12
| 242 students
Rank: #77.
104 Sutter Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2491
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2491
Grades: 6-8
| 292 students
Rank: #88.
Brooklyn Democracy Academy
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6348
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6348
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
Rank: #99.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Ii
Math: 52% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1137 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-0863
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-0863
Grades: 6-12
| 643 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
P.S. 178 Saint Clair Mckelway
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2163 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-7768
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-7768
Grades: PK-8
| 376 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
121 Saratoga Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-2926
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-2926
Grades: PK-8
| 304 students
Rank: #1212.
Mott Hall Bridges Academy
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 Chester St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-6912
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-6912
Grades: 6-8
| 199 students
Rank: #1313.
Christopher Avenue Community School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
51 Christopher Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-5761
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-5761
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1414.
P.S. 156 Waverly
Math: 33% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
104 Sutter Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2811
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2811
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #1515.
P.S. 165 Ida Posner
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
76 Lott Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7759
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7759
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #1616.
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (bees)
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-3039
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-3039
Grades: 6-8
| 92 students
Rank: #1717.
213 Osborn St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7791
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7791
Grades: PK-8
| 471 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
P.S. 298 Dr Betty Shabazz
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
85 Watkins St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7793
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7793
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ps/is 155 Nicholas Herkimer
Math: 27% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1355 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 240-4340
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 240-4340
Grades: PK-8
| 419 students
Rank: #2020.
Riverdale Avenue Middle School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
76 Riverdale Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 346-0764
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 346-0764
Grades: 6-8
| 129 students
Rank: #2121.
411 Thatford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7732
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7732
Grades: K-8
| 461 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Kappa V - Knowledge And Power Prep Academy
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 922-4690
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 922-4690
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Riverdale Avenue Community School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
76 Riverdale Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-1679
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-1679
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #2424.
111 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7801
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7801
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
85 Watkins St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-1202
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-1202
Grades: 6-8
| 106 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Ps/is 323
Math: 17% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 Chester St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7781
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7781
Grades: PK-8
| 565 students
Rank: #2727.
P.S. 184 Newport
Math: 15% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
273 Newport St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7775
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7775
Grades: PK-8
| 550 students
Rank: #2828.
P.S. 150 Christopher
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
364 Sackman St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7746
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7746
Grades: K-5
| 172 students
Rank: #2929.
1137 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 485-5240
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 485-5240
Grades: 6-8
| 161 students
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