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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 12 public preschools serving 3,075 students in New York City Geographic District #16 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
5,320 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
527 Teachers
57,270 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
64 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,378 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
31%
# Black Students
3,366 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
63%
16%
# White Students
263 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
5%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
554
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
431
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
411
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
425
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
408
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
292
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
330
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
20
6,415
Best New York City Geographic District #16 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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
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