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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 16 public high schools serving 5,944 students in New York City Geographic District #19 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #19 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brooklyn Lab School, with ≥95% 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 and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
17,956 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
1,609 Teachers
85,258 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.
Overall District Rank
#876 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
325 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1,466 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
8,364 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
28%
# Black Students
6,971 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
39%
18%
# White Students
339 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
81 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
410 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,075
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
1,200
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,273
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,172
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,209
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,236
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,347
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,289
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,353
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,373
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,514
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,514
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,222
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,120
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
59
26,844
Best New York City Geographic District #19 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1672
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1672
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Innovative Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2469
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2469
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
Fdny-captain Vernon A Richards High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7930
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7930
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
Rank: #44.
Brooklyn Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-3592
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-3592
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
World Academy For Total Community Health High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7980
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7980
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Rank: #66.
Urban Assembly School For Collaborative Healthcare
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1572
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1572
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #77.
East New York Arts And Civics High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-5540
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-5540
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
Rank: #88.
Transit Tech Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Wells St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-5204
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-5204
Grades: 9-12
| 805 students
Rank: #99.
W H Maxwell Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9100
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9100
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
Rank: #1010.
Performing Arts And Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7900
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 319 students
Rank: #1111.
School For Classics High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
370 Fountain Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1069
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1069
Grades: 9-12
| 269 students
Rank: #1212.
High School For Civil Rights
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7960
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7960
Grades: 9-12
| 140 students
Rank: #1313.
East New York Family Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
760 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-0012
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-0012
Grades: 6-12
| 659 students
Rank: #1414.
Multicultural High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2796
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2796
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
Rank: #1515.
Academy For Young Writers
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1065 Elton St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 688-7230
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 688-7230
Grades: 6-12
| 483 students
Rank: #1616.
Spring Creek Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1065 Elton St
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 688-7200
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 688-7200
Grades: 6-12
| 468 students
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