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New York City Geographic District #32 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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,656 students in New York City Geographic District #32 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #32 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #32 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is All City Leadership Secondary School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
9,295 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
865 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #32 School District, which is ranked #843 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 80% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#860 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
79%
30%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
3%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #32 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
All City Leadership Secondary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 246-6500
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 246-6500
Gr: 6-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn School For Social Justice
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
797 Bushwick Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 919-4212
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 919-4212
Gr: 9-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Academy For Excellence In Leadership
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn School For Math And Research
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Bushwick Community High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
231 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 443-3083
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 443-3083
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #77.
Academy Of Urban Planning And Engineering
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Ebc High School For Public Service-bushwick
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 452-3440
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 452-3440
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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