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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 10 public preschools serving 8,312 students in New York City Geographic District #20 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #20 School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
44,274 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
3,299 Teachers
57,270 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
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19,540 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
44%
11%
# Hispanic Students
13,065 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
31%
# Black Students
974 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
9,874 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
22%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
79 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
542 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
263
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
3,120
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,297
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,580
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,545
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,504
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,456
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,783
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,725
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,702
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,619
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,198
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,571
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,729
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
182
6,415
Best New York City Geographic District #20 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
P.s. 179 Kensington
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
202 Ave C
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 438-4010
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 438-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
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