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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 16 public high schools serving 10,892 students in New York City Geographic District #13 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #13 School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brooklyn Technical High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
18,955 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
1,432 Teachers
85,120 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
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4,106 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
22%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,506 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
30%
# Black Students
6,600 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
35%
18%
# White Students
3,647 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
19%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
103 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
815 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
880
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
1,057
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
983
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
968
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
893
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
820
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
916
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
583
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
561
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
552
35,917
# 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
23,878
Best New York City Geographic District #13 School District Public High 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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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
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