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New York City Geographic District #15 School District

131 Livingston Ave-rm 301
Brooklyn, NY 11201
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (718) 935-4317

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #15 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 2024-25 school year, there are 37 public elementary schools serving 21,628 students in New York City Geographic District #15 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
49 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
26,693 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
2,261 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

New York City Geographic District #15 School District, which is ranked #247 of all 1,017 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 78% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#268 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of New York City Geographic District #15 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York City Geographic District #15 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York City Geographic District #15 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York City Geographic District #15 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of New York City Geographic District #15 School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
118 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,051 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
15%
10%
# Hispanic Students
9,912 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
29%
# Black Students
3,353 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
7,687 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
29%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,507 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
955
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
2,297
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,341
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,293
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,253
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,363
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,331
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,918
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,853
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,897
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,552
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,736
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,464
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,376
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
64
26,642

Best New York City Geographic District #15 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.S. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
P.S. 39 Henry Bristow
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
417 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 330-9310
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
P.S. 29 John M Harrigan
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
425 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9277
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #44.
P.S. 321 William Penn
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2412
Grades: K-5
| 1,216 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Maurice Sendak Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211 8th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 840-5660
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
P.S. 107 John W Kimball
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #77.
Windsor Terrace School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1625 11th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-0057
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #88.
P.S. 58 Carroll
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
330 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9322
Grades: PK-5
| 751 students
Rank: #99.
Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
511 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-1190
Grades: K-5
| 829 students
Rank: #1010.
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
330 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #1111.
Math And Science Exploratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9328
Grades: 6-8
| 522 students
Rank: #1212.
P.S. 32 Samuel Mills Sprole
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
317 Hoyt St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 222-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1313.
Middle School 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: #1414.
Middle School 51 William Alexander
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-7603
Grades: 6-8
| 1,026 students
Rank: #1515.
P.S. 38 Pacific
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9305
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #1616.
Brooklyn New School-ps 146
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
610 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #1717.
Brooklyn Collaborative Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
610 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4700
Grades: 6-12
| 671 students
Rank: #1818.
P.S. 94 Henry Longfellow
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5010 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 435-6034
Grades: K-5
| 970 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
P.S. 124 Silas B Dutcher
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
515 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-0246
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
P.S. 130 Parkside
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 686-1940
Grades: PK-5
| 834 students
Rank: #2121.
P.S. 230 Doris L Cohen
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Albemarle Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 437-6135
Grades: PK-5
| 969 students
Rank: #2222.
Junior High School 88 Peter Rouget
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
544 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-4482
Grades: 6-8
| 1,024 students
Rank: #2323.
Park Slope Collegiate
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4300
Grades: 6-12
| 577 students
Rank: #2424.
P.S. 131
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 431-1960
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #2525.
School Of Creativity And Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
736 48th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(929) 419-6049
Grades: PK-4
| 198 students
Rank: #2626.
P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
314 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9275
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #2727.
P.S. 295
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
330 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #2828.
Boerum Hill School For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
284 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9390
Grades: 6-12
| 782 students
Rank: #2929.
P.S. 169 Sunset Park
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4305 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 853-3224
Grades: K-5
| 934 students
Rank: #3030.
Middle School 839
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
713 Caton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 686-2730
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Rank: #3131.
P.S. 15 Patrick F Daly
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Sullivan St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9280
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #3232.
Red Hook Neighborhood School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Huntington St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-2238
Grades: 1-6
| 89 students
Rank: #3333.
Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4222 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 369-8330
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #3434.
Sunset Park Prep
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4004 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 840-1951
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #3535.
P.S. 24
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
427 38th St
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 832-9366
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 49 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 26,693 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in NY)
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  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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