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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 12,018 students in New York City Geographic District #20 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #20 School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #20 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is High School Of Telecommunication Arts And Technology, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
44,161 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
3,233 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #20 School District, which is ranked #156 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 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
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
199 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19,347 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
44%
9%
# Hispanic Students
12,749 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
28%
# Black Students
1,050 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
9,898 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
22%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
820 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
248
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
3,179
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,470
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,504
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,445
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,403
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,802
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,658
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,594
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,870
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,251
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,117
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,728
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,702
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
190
26,844
Best New York City Geographic District #20 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Utrecht High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1601 80th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 232-2500
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 232-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 3,112 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Hamilton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8301 Shore Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 748-1537
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 748-1537
Grades: 9-12
| 3,925 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5800 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-8800
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,213 students
Rank: #44.
High School Of Telecommunication Arts And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 67th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 759-3400
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 759-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,273 students
Rank: #55.
Urban Assembly School For Leadership And Empowerment
Magnet School
(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
| 495 students
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