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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 6 public high schools serving 1,970 students in New York City Geographic District #23. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #23 have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
7,257 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
686 Teachers
85,467 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.
Overall District Rank
#851 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
78%
Graduation Rate
58%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)68.4%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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%
17%
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%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #23 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Teachers Preparatory High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
226 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2605
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2605
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Ii
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1137 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-0863
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-0863
Gr: 6-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
226 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-3789
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-3789
Gr: 9-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Bergen St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 922-1145
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 922-1145
Gr: 9-12 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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