New York City Geographic District #19 School District

557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #19 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 39 public elementary schools serving 13,622 students in New York City Geographic District #19 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
52 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
17,956 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
1,609 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

New York City Geographic District #19 School District, which is ranked #879 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 82% has increased from 69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#876 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of New York City Geographic District #19  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York City Geographic District #19  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York City Geographic District #19  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York City Geographic District #19  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of New York City Geographic District #19  School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
325 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1,466 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
8,364 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
29%
# Black Students
6,971 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
39%
16%
# White Students
339 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
81 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
410 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,075
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
1,200
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,273
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,172
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,209
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,236
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,347
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,289
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,353
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,373
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,514
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,514
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,222
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,120
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
59
26,642

Best New York City Geographic District #19 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.S. 65
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
696 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-2223
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
P.S. 108 Sal Abbracciamento
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-7010
Grades: PK-5
| 718 students
Rank: #33.
Fresh Creek School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
875 Williams Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-1843
Grades: PK-5
| 143 students
Rank: #44.
P.S. 149 Danny Kaye
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Sutter Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7620
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #55.
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2781 Pitkin Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-4828
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #66.
Middle School 935
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
76 Dinsmore Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 240-2700
Grades: 6-7
| 181 students
Rank: #77.
P.S. 190 Sheffield
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 346-8780
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #88.
Vista Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-0913
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #99.
East New York Family Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-0012
Grades: 6-12
| 659 students
Rank: #1010.
P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2944 Pitkin Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1740
Grades: PK-5
| 724 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
P.S. 13 Roberto Clemente
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-3717
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
P.S. 346 Abe Stark
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 642-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1313.
P.S. 290 Juan Morel Campos
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Schenck Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 647-1113
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1414.
Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 348-2465
Grades: 6-8
| 195 students
Rank: #1515.
Legacy School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(929) 397-2967
Grades: 6-8
| 147 students
Rank: #1616.
Highland Park Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
528 Ridgewood Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-1785
Grades: 6-8
| 277 students
Rank: #1717.
Junior High School 292 Margaret S Douglas
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Vermont St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-6562
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: #1818.
Academy For Young Writers
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1065 Elton St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 688-7230
Grades: 6-12
| 483 students
Rank: #1919.
P.S. 7 Abraham Lincoln
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
858 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #2020.
Liberty Avenue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1301
Grades: 6-8
| 439 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
P.S. 328 Phyllis Wheatley
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Alabama Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9393
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Spring Creek Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1065 Elton St
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 688-7200
Grades: 6-12
| 468 students
Rank: #2323.
P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Berriman St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-8387
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #2424.
P.S. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
982 Hegeman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 649-7880
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
P.S. 158 Warwick
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Ashford St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 277-6116
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
P.S. 224 Hale A Woodruff
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
757 Wortman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #2727.
Junior High School 218 James P Sinnott
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
370 Fountain Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-9050
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
Rank: #2828.
I.S. 171 Abraham Lincoln
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
528 Ridgewood Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-0111
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #2929.
East New York Middle School Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 257-4061
Grades: 6-8
| 239 students
Rank: #3030.
School Of The Future Brooklyn
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
574 Dumont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-5190
Grades: 6-8
| 105 students
Rank: #3131.
I.S. 364 Gateway
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1426 Freeport Loop
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 642-3007
Grades: 6-8
| 162 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 272-6075
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
P.S. 273 Wortman
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
923 Jerome St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-5739
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #3434.
Van Siclen Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-4701
Grades: 6-8
| 221 students
Rank: #3535.
P.S. 89 Cypress Hills
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
265 Warwick St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 964-1180
Grades: PK-8
| 474 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,956 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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