New York City Geographic District #23

2021 Bergen St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #23 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 2026-27 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 5,949 students in New York City Geographic District #23. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #23 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
28 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
7,257 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
686 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

55%
78%
58%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
68.4%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
29%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
65%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% White
2%
38%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #23 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 443-2747
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
85 Watkins St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-1202
Gr: 6-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
I.s. 392
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
104 Sutter Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2491
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Ii
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1137 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-0863
Gr: 6-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Ps/is 155 Nicholas Herkimer
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1355 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 240-4340
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Christopher Avenue Community School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
51 Christopher Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-5761
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 922-4690
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Mott Hall Iv
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
411 Thatford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(929) 305-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 298 Dr Betty Shabazz
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Watkins St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7793
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 327 Dr Rose B English
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7801
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Riverdale Avenue Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
76 Riverdale Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-1679
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
P.s. 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Saratoga Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-2926
Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
P.s. 165 Ida Posner
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
76 Lott Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7759
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 156 Waverly
(Math: 43% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Sutter Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2811
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-3039
Gr: 6-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1616.
Gregory Jocko Jackson-sports-arts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
213 Osborn St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7791
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Mott Hall Bridges Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Chester St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-6912
Gr: 6-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1818.
Riverdale Avenue Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
76 Riverdale Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 346-0764
Gr: 6-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Ps/is 323
(Math: 28% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Chester St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7781
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 184 Newport
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
273 Newport St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7776
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 41 Francis White
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
411 Thatford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7732
Gr: PK-5 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 178 Saint Clair Mckelway
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2163 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-7768
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 150 Christopher
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
364 Sackman St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7746
Gr: PK-5 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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