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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 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 3,876 students in New York City Geographic District #16 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
23 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
5,332 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
527 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #16 School District, which is ranked #765 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 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
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
58 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,222 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
29%
# Black Students
3,567 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
67%
16%
# White Students
224 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
4%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
565
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
431
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
402
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
397
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
388
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
407
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
391
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
306
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
361
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
439
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
338
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
17
26,642
Best New York City Geographic District #16 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks
Magnet School
(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
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Brownstone School
Magnet 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
| 310 students
Rank: #33.
P.S. 40 George W Carver
Magnet School
(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
| 431 students
Rank: #44.
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens
Magnet School
(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
| 183 students
Rank: #55.
Middle School 35 Stephen Decatur
Magnet School
(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
| 185 students
Rank: #66.
P.S. 335 Granville T Woods
Magnet School
(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
| 168 students
Rank: #77.
Middle School 267 Math Science & Technology
Magnet School
(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
| 149 students
Rank: #88.
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair
Magnet School
(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
| 227 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 191 students
Rank: #1010.
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 60 students
Rank: #1111.
Whitelaw Reid Academy Of Arts And Business
Magnet School
(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
| 100 students
Rank: #1212.
Brighter Choice Community School
Magnet 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
| 286 students
Rank: #1313.
Madiba Prep Middle School
Magnet 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
| 201 students
Rank: #1414.
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 161 students
Rank: #1515.
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens
Magnet School
(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
| 213 students
Rank: #1616.
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell
Magnet School
(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
| 212 students
Rank: #1717.
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 150 students
Rank: #1818.
P.S. 243 Weeksville School
Magnet 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
| 179 students
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