Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #13 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 18,955 students in New York City Geographic District #13 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
41 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
18,955 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
1,432 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #13 School District, which is ranked #192 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 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.72
# American Indian Students
172 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4,106 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
22%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,506 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
30%
# Black Students
6,600 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
35%
16%
# White Students
3,647 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
19%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
103 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
815 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
880
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
1,057
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
983
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
968
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
893
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
820
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
916
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
583
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
561
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
552
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,824
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,692
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,710
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,503
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
13
35,972
Best New York City Geographic District #13 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Technical High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
29 Ft Greene Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 5,808 students
Rank: #22.
Bedford Academy High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1119 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Grades: 9-12
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Banneker Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
71-77 Clinton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 797-3702
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 797-3702
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
Rank: #44.
Science Skills Center High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 243-9413
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 243-9413
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Rank: #55.
P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
419 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Grades: PK-5
| 852 students
Rank: #66.
Emily Warren Roebling School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
37 Hicks St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-6740
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-6740
Grades: K-5
| 584 students
Rank: #77.
George Westinghouse Career And Technical Educational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130
Grades: 9-12
| 572 students
Rank: #88.
Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 230-5748
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 230-5748
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
Rank: #99.
Academy Of Arts And Letters
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
344 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 789-3962
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 789-3962
Grades: PK-8
| 723 students
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 133 William A Butler
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-5320
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-5320
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #1111.
Bridges A School For Exploration And Equity
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1021
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1021
Grades: 6-8
| 253 students
Rank: #1212.
Urban Assembly School For Music And Art
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-0249
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-0249
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: #1313.
Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
283 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-1160
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-1160
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 20 Clinton Hill
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Adelphi St
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6744
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6744
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #1515.
Brooklyn International High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 643-9315
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 643-9315
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 282 Park Slope
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
180 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 622-1626
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 622-1626
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80 Underhill Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-3260
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-3260
Grades: PK-5
| 771 students
Rank: #1818.
Dock Street School For Steam Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19 Dock St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 780-7660
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 780-7660
Grades: 6-8
| 274 students
Rank: #1919.
City Polytechnic High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: #2020.
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Rank: #2121.
Urban Assembly Institute Of Math And Science For Young Women
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
283 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-2300
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-2300
Grades: 6-12
| 392 students
Rank: #2222.
Brooklyn Academy High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
832 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 638-4237
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 638-4237
Grades: 10-12
| 104 students
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 270 Johann Dekalb
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
241 Emerson Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 623-5280
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 623-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
Rank: #2424.
Gotham Professional Arts Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
561 Grand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 230-7270
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 230-7270
Grades: 9-12
| 243 students
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 56 Lewis H Latimer
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-3149
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-3149
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #2626.
Fort Green Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Clermont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 254-9401
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 254-9401
Grades: 6-8
| 201 students
Rank: #2727.
Middle School 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center
(Math: 9% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Adelphi St
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6734
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6734
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
Rank: #2828.
Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
62 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 230-1216
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 230-1216
Grades: 6-8
| 81 students
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 93 William H Prescott
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
31 New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 604-7363
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 604-7363
Grades: PK-5
| 178 students
Rank: #3030.
Urban Assembly Unison School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
170 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 399-1061
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 399-1061
Grades: 6-8
| 179 students
Rank: #3131.
Dr Susan S Mckinney Secondary School Of The Arts
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6760
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6760
Grades: 6-12
| 189 students
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 3 Bedford Village
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Jefferson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-2960
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-2960
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #3333.
P.s. 307 Daniel Hale Williams
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
209 York St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4748
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4748
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
114 Kosciusko St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 857-9820
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 857-9820
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 287 Bailey K Ashford
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Navy St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4745
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4745
Grades: PK-5
| 121 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #13 School District?
New York City Geographic District #13 School District manages 41 public schools serving 18,955 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #13 School District?
New York City Geographic District #13 School District is ranked #192 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #13 School District?
35% of New York City Geographic District #13 School District students are Black, 22% of students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #13 School District?
New York City Geographic District #13 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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