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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 17 public middle schools serving 5,388 students in New York City Geographic District #19 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
17,956 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
1,609 Teachers
84,014 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
325 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1,466 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
8,364 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
29%
# Black Students
6,971 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
39%
20%
# White Students
339 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
2%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
81 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
410 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,075
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
1,200
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,273
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,172
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,209
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,236
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,347
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,289
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,353
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,373
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,514
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,514
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,222
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,120
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
59
23,938
Best New York City Geographic District #19 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middle School 935
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
76 Dinsmore Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 240-2700
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 240-2700
Grades: 6-7
| 181 students
Rank: #22.
Vista Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-0913
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-0913
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 348-2465
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 348-2465
Grades: 6-8
| 195 students
Rank: #55.
Legacy School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(929) 397-2967
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(929) 397-2967
Grades: 6-8
| 147 students
Rank: #66.
Highland Park Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
528 Ridgewood Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-1785
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-1785
Grades: 6-8
| 277 students
Rank: #77.
Junior High School 292 Margaret S Douglas
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Vermont St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-6562
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-6562
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Liberty Avenue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1301
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1301
Grades: 6-8
| 439 students
Rank: #1010.
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
Rank: #1111.
Junior High School 218 James P Sinnott
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
370 Fountain Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-9050
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-9050
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
Rank: #1212.
I.S. 171 Abraham Lincoln
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
528 Ridgewood Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-0111
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-0111
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #1313.
East New York Middle School Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
605 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 257-4061
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 257-4061
Grades: 6-8
| 239 students
Rank: #1414.
School Of The Future Brooklyn
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
574 Dumont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-5190
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-5190
Grades: 6-8
| 105 students
Rank: #1515.
I.S. 364 Gateway
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1426 Freeport Loop
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 642-3007
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 642-3007
Grades: 6-8
| 162 students
Rank: #1616.
Van Siclen Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-4701
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-4701
Grades: 6-8
| 221 students
Rank: #1717.
P.S. 89 Cypress Hills
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
265 Warwick St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 964-1180
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 964-1180
Grades: PK-8
| 474 students
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