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New York City Geographic District #16 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 5,320 students in New York City Geographic District #16 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
23 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
5,320 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
527 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #16 School District, which is ranked #767 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 65% has increased from 54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#786 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
78%
Graduation Rate
65%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
64 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,378 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
30%
# Black Students
3,366 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
63%
16%
# White Students
263 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
5%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
554
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
431
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
411
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
425
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
408
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
292
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
330
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
20
35,972
Best New York City Geographic District #16 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boys And Girls High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-1700
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 21 Crispus Attucks
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
180 Chauncey St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-9681
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-9681
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Nelson Mandela High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6805
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6805
Grades: 9-12
| 144 students
Rank: #44.
Brooklyn Brownstone School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
272 Macdonough St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 573-2307
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 573-2307
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #55.
P.s. 40 George W Carver
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
265 Ralph Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2353
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2353
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #66.
Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Rank: #77.
P.s. 26 Jesse Owens
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-5707
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-5707
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #88.
Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1396 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-1256
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-1256
Grades: 9-12
| 485 students
Rank: #99.
Middle School 35 Stephen Decatur
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
272 Macdonough St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2345
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2345
Grades: 6-8
| 177 students
Rank: #1010.
Research And Service High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6800
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 335 Granville T Woods
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-7736
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-7736
Grades: PK-5
| 151 students
Rank: #1212.
Middle School 267 Math Science & Technology
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2318
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2318
Grades: 6-8
| 144 students
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
820 Hancock St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 218-2444
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 218-2444
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #1414.
Brooklyn Green School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(929) 397-3340
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(929) 397-3340
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 25 Eubie Blake School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2336
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2336
Grades: K-5
| 54 students
Rank: #1616.
Whitelaw Reid Academy Of Arts And Business
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2357
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2357
Grades: 6-8
| 85 students
Rank: #1717.
Brighter Choice Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
280 Hart St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 574-2378
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 574-2378
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #1818.
Madiba Prep Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2804
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2804
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-0780
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-0780
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 81 Thaddeus Stevens
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
990 Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2365
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2365
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 308 Clara Cardwell
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
616 Quincy St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 571-6960
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 571-6960
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
794 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2381
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2381
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 243 Weeksville School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1580 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 604-6909
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 604-6909
Grades: PK-5
| 165 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #16 School District?
New York City Geographic District #16 School District manages 23 public schools serving 5,320 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #16 School District?
New York City Geographic District #16 School District is ranked #767 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #16 School District?
63% of New York City Geographic District #16 School District students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% 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 #16 School District?
New York City Geographic District #16 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
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