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New York City Geographic District #20 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 41 public elementary schools serving 32,442 students in New York City Geographic District #20 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #20 School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
45 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
44,274 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
3,299 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #20 School District, which is ranked #156 of all 1,015 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 78% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
# American Indian Students
200 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19,540 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
44%
10%
# Hispanic Students
13,065 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
30%
# Black Students
974 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
9,874 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
22%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
79 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
542 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
263
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
3,120
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,297
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,580
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,545
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,504
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,456
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,783
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,725
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,702
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,619
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,198
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,571
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,729
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
182
25,375
Best New York City Geographic District #20 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-5730
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-5730
Grades: K-8
| 499 students
Rank: #33.
Madeleine Brennan School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8010 12th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-9363
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-9363
Grades: 6-8
| 1,591 students
Rank: #44.
Junior High School 259 William Mckinley
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-1000
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,724 students
Rank: #55.
P.s. 69 Vincent D Grippo School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6302 9th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 630-3899
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 630-3899
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #66.
School For Future Leaders
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
942 62nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 491-7670
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 491-7670
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #77.
P.s. 185 Walter Kassenbrock
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8601 Ridge Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 745-6610
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 745-6610
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #88.
P.s. 247
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7000 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-4205
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-4205
Grades: K-5
| 744 students
Rank: #99.
P.s. 105 Blythebourne
(Math: 77% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1031 59th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-3230
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-3230
Grades: K-5
| 1,132 students
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 229 Dyker
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Grades: PK-8
| 1,126 students
Rank: #1111.
Academy Of Talented Scholars
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 621-2730
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 621-2730
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 204 Vince Lombardi
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8101 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-2906
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-2906
Grades: PK-5
| 1,008 students
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 176 Ovington
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1225 69th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-7755
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-7755
Grades: K-5
| 1,110 students
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 748 Brooklyn School For Global Scholars
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1664 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 382-3130
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 382-3130
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 127 Mckinley Park
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7805 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-2323
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-2323
Grades: K-5
| 618 students
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 102 Bayview
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 72nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 748-7404
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 748-7404
Grades: K-5
| 1,071 students
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 160 William T Sampson
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5105 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-0337
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-0337
Grades: K-5
| 943 students
Rank: #1818.
Ralph A Fabrizio School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
619 72nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8400
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8400
Grades: K-5
| 843 students
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 163 Bath Beach
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
109 Bay 14th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-9003
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-9003
Grades: K-8
| 620 students
Rank: #2020.
Junior High School 220 John J Pershing
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4812 9th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 633-8200
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 633-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,236 students
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 164 Caesar Rodney
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4211 14th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 854-4100
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 854-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9115 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4630
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4630
Grades: K-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 112 Lefferts Park
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7115 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 232-0685
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 232-0685
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #2424.
Seeall Academy
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Grades: PK-8
| 870 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
P.s. 205 Clarion
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6701 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-2380
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-2380
Grades: PK-5
| 1,097 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
P.s. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
371 89th St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 630-1650
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 630-1650
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #2727.
Junior High School 223 Montauk
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4200 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-0155
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-0155
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #2828.
Middle School 936 Arts Off 3rd
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
270 59th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(347) 646-5160
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(347) 646-5160
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #2929.
Junior High School 227 Edward B Shallow
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6500 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 256-8218
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 256-8218
Grades: 6-8
| 1,358 students
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 48 Mapleton
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6015 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 232-3873
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 232-3873
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #3131.
Urban Assembly School For Leadership And Empowerment
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4200 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-3893
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-3893
Grades: 6-12
| 517 students
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 192 Magnet School For Math And Science Inquiry
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4715 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 633-3061
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 633-3061
Grades: PK-8
| 567 students
Rank: #3333.
P.s. 200 Benson School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1940 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-5466
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-5466
Grades: PK-5
| 1,236 students
Rank: #3434.
Junior High School 62 Ditmas
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Cortelyou Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 941-5450
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 941-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 858 students
Rank: #3535.
Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7002 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8440
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8440
Grades: K-8
| 882 students
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