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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 19 public preschools serving 9,900 students in New York City Geographic District #15 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
49 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
26,693 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
2,261 Teachers
55,298 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.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
# American Indian Students
118 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,051 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
15%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,912 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
30%
# Black Students
3,353 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
7,687 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
29%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,507 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
955
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
2,297
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,341
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,293
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,253
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,363
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,331
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,918
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,853
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,897
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,552
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,736
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,464
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,376
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
64
6,528
Best New York City Geographic District #15 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.S. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
P.S. 29 John M Harrigan
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
425 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9277
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9277
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #33.
P.S. 107 John W Kimball
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #44.
P.S. 58 Carroll
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
330 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9322
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9322
Grades: PK-5
| 751 students
Rank: #55.
P.S. 32 Samuel Mills Sprole
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
317 Hoyt St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 222-6400
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 222-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #66.
P.S. 38 Pacific
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9305
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9305
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #77.
Brooklyn New School-ps 146
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4750
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
P.S. 124 Silas B Dutcher
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
515 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-0246
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-0246
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
P.S. 130 Parkside
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 686-1940
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 686-1940
Grades: PK-5
| 834 students
Rank: #1010.
P.S. 230 Doris L Cohen
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Albemarle Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 437-6135
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 437-6135
Grades: PK-5
| 969 students
Rank: #1111.
P.S. 131
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 431-1960
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 431-1960
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #1212.
School Of Creativity And Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
736 48th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(929) 419-6049
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(929) 419-6049
Grades: PK-4
| 198 students
Rank: #1313.
P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
314 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9275
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9275
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #1414.
P.S. 295
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #1515.
P.S. 15 Patrick F Daly
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
71 Sullivan St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9280
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9280
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1616.
Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4222 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 369-8330
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 369-8330
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #1717.
P.S. 24
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
427 38th St
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 832-9366
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 832-9366
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1818.
P.S. 1 Bergen
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 47th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 567-7661
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 567-7661
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: n/an/a
P.S. 958
Magnet School
836-841 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(347) 305-6532
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(347) 305-6532
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
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