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New York City Geographic District #23 School District

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

2021 Bergen St
Brooklyn, NY 11233

Bottom 50%

Tel: (718) 240-3677

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

28 Schools

1,576 Schools

# Students

7,498 Students

680,405 Students

# Teachers

665 Teachers

57,270 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 School District	New York
Pre-K	629	56
Kind	507	90
1	546	88
2	507	87
3	521	79
4	520	79
5	501	73
6	173	22
7	169	12
8	187	13
Grade Not Listed	5	6

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District Rank

New York City Geographic District #23 School District, which is ranked #862 of all 1,009 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 School District
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 School District	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 School District	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 School District	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 School District	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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #23 School District	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 School District	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

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #23 School District	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 School District	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%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #23 School District	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

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #23 School District	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 School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,498 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 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