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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,908 students in New York City Geographic District #23 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #23 School District have a Graduation Rate of 59%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eagle Academy For Young Men Ii, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
7,498 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
665 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #23 School District, which is ranked #937 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 53% has increased from 44% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#931 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
78%
Graduation Rate
53%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
85 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,205 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
30%
# Black Students
4,862 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
65%
18%
# White Students
112 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
2%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
629
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
520
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
568
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
535
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
550
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
541
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
526
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
633
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
620
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
658
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
452
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
452
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
26
23,878
Best New York City Geographic District #23 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Teachers Preparatory High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
226 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2605
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2605
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Ii
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1137 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-0863
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-0863
Grades: 6-12
| 625 students
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Bergen St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 922-1145
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 922-1145
Grades: 9-12
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
226 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-3789
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-3789
Grades: 9-12
| 249 students
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn Democracy Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6348
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6348
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Rank: #66.
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6249
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6249
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
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