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New York City Geographic District #14 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 6,201 students in New York City Geographic District #14 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #14 School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #14 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brooklyn Latin 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 95% 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
38 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
15,154 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
1,279 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #14 School District, which is ranked #509 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 85% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#521 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
91 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
804 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
8,287 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
30%
# Black Students
3,003 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
20%
18%
# White Students
2,369 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
16%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
551 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
920
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
951
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
911
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
909
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
912
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
895
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
881
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
927
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
967
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
951
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,528
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,566
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,421
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,336
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
79
23,878
Best New York City Geographic District #14 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1260
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1260
Grades: 9-12
| 614 students
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Preparatory High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-2550
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-2550
Grades: 9-12
| 567 students
Rank: #33.
Williamsburg Preparatory School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 302-2306
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 302-2306
Grades: 9-12
| 679 students
Rank: #44.
Brooklyn Latin School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
223 Graham Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 366-0154
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 366-0154
Grades: 9-12
| 733 students
Rank: #55.
Williamsburg High School Of Art And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
223 Graham Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 599-1207
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 599-1207
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
Rank: #66.
A-tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 218-9301
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 218-9301
Grades: 9-12
| 459 students
Rank: #77.
Young Women's Leadership School Of Brooklyn
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 387-5641
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 387-5641
Grades: 6-12
| 261 students
Rank: #88.
El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice
(Math: <50% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Hooper St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-1125
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-1125
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
Rank: #99.
Progress High School For Professional Careers
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
850 Grand St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-0228
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-0228
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
Rank: #1010.
East Williamsburg Scholars Academy
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
850 Grand St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-2800
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 492 students
Rank: #1111.
High School For Enterprise Business & Technology
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
850 Grand St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-2800
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 542 students
Rank: #1212.
Lyons Community School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
223 Graham Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 782-0918
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 782-0918
Grades: 6-12
| 384 students
Rank: #1313.
Juan Morel Campos Secondary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 Heyward St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 302-7900
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 302-7900
Grades: 6-12
| 474 students
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