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New York City Geographic District #17 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 high schools serving 7,645 students in New York City Geographic District #17 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #17 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #17 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Medgar Evers College Preparatory School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
49 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
17,250 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
1,416 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #17 School District, which is ranked #587 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 80% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#595 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
243 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
413 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,255 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
28%
# Black Students
11,960 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
69%
18%
# White Students
701 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
4%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
118 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
560 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
883
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
1,019
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,017
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
938
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
943
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
942
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,071
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,127
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,130
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,306
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,786
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,808
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,569
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,645
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
66
26,844
Best New York City Geographic District #17 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 221-1097
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 221-1097
Grades: 9-12
| 479 students
Rank: #22.
Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech)
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
High School For Global Citizenship
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6300
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 221 students
Rank: #44.
Academy For Health Careers
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 773-0128
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 773-0128
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
Rank: #55.
Science Technology & Research Early College
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Grades: 6-12
| 610 students
Rank: #66.
Clara Barton High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,178 students
Rank: #77.
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1186 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 703-5400
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 703-5400
Grades: 6-12
| 1,351 students
Rank: #88.
High School For Youth And Community Development At Erasmus
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2470
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2470
Grades: 9-12
| 463 students
Rank: #99.
School For Human Rights
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 771-4793
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 771-4793
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
Rank: #1010.
Brooklyn School For Music & Theater
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6250
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
Rank: #1111.
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
402 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-7765
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-7765
Grades: 9-12
| 143 students
Rank: #1212.
Academy Of Hospitality And Tourism
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2580
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2580
Grades: 9-12
| 348 students
Rank: #1313.
High School For Public Service-heroes Of Tomorrow
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-5325
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-5325
Grades: 8-12
| 452 students
Rank: #1414.
Brooklyn Academy Of Science And The Environment
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6363
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6363
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students
Rank: #1515.
Brownsville Academy High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1150 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 778-7305
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 778-7305
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Rank: #1616.
AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2566
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2566
Grades: 6-12
| 394 students
Rank: #1717.
International High School At Prospect Heights
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6333
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6333
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
Rank: #1818.
High School For Service And Learning At Erasmus
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2551
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2551
Grades: 9-12
| 234 students
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