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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 20 public preschools serving 6,615 students in New York City Geographic District #17 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 #17 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
49 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
17,250 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
1,416 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
243 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
413 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,255 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
30%
# Black Students
11,960 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
69%
17%
# White Students
701 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
4%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
118 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
560 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
883
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
1,019
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,017
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
938
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
943
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
942
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,071
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,127
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,130
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,306
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,786
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,808
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,569
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,645
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
66
6,528
Best New York City Geographic District #17 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.S. 249 Caton
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18 Marlborough Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8828
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8828
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #22.
P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-4043
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-4043
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #33.
P.S. 397 Foster-laurie
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
490 Fenimore St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 774-5200
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 774-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 165 students
Rank: #44.
P.S. 191 Paul Robeson
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 756-1206
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 756-1206
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #55.
P.S. 770 New American Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
60 E 94th St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 221-5837
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 221-5837
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #66.
P.S. 241 Emma L Johnston
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
976 President St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4725
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4725
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #77.
P.S. 138
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
760 Prospect Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 467-0800
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 467-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 414 students
Rank: #88.
P.S. 161 Crown
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Crown St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 756-3100
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 756-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #99.
New Bridges Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 363-8200
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 363-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
P.S. 289 George V Brower
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 St Marks Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-3824
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-3824
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
P.S. 91 Albany Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
532 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-0243
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-0243
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #1212.
Brooklyn Arts And Science Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
443 St Marks Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 230-0851
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 230-0851
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #1313.
P.S. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
791 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-0122
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-0122
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #1414.
Dr Jacqueline Peek-davis School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
430 Howard Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 953-4569
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 953-4569
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rank: #1515.
Norma Adams Clemons Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
43 Snyder Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 856-6560
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 856-6560
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #1616.
P.S. 181
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1023 New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 462-5298
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 462-5298
Grades: PK-8
| 554 students
Rank: #1717.
P.S. 92 Adrian Hegeman
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 462-2087
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 462-2087
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1818.
Middle School 394
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
188 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-3164
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-3164
Grades: PK-8
| 247 students
Rank: #1919.
P.S. 398 Walter Weaver
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 E 94th St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 774-4466
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 774-4466
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #2020.
P.S. 375 Jackie Robinson School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
46 Mckeever Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 693-6655
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 693-6655
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
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