New York City Geographic District #21 School District

501 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #21 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 40 public schools serving 33,390 students in New York City Geographic District #21 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
40 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
33,390 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
2,440 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

New York City Geographic District #21 School District, which is ranked #241 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 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#248 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of New York City Geographic District #21  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York City Geographic District #21  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York City Geographic District #21  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York City Geographic District #21  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of New York City Geographic District #21  School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.72
# American Indian Students
239 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8,425 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
25%
10%
# Hispanic Students
8,937 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
29%
# Black Students
4,176 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
12%
16%
# White Students
10,608 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
32%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
901 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
773
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
1,863
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,044
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,982
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,960
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,981
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,024
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,964
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,985
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,200
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,405
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,203
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,483
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,421
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
102
36,056

Best New York City Geographic District #21 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
I.S. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Grades: 6-8
| 1,488 students
Rank: #22.
John Dewey High School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 373-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,150 students
Rank: #33.
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Grades: 6-8
| 1,207 students
Rank: #44.
Edward R Murrow High School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Ave L
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 258-9283
Grades: 9-12
| 3,639 students
Rank: #55.
Life Academy High School For Film And Music
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7750
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
Rank: #66.
P.S. 101 Verrazano
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8696 24th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 372-0221
Grades: PK-5
| 1,057 students
Rank: #77.
P.S. 253
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Oceanview Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-3331
Grades: K-5
| 875 students
Rank: #88.
P.S. 100 Coney Island School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2951 W 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 382-2760
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #99.
P.S. 215 Morris H Weiss
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
415 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-2464
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #1010.
I.S. 228 David A Boody
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
228 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-7635
Grades: 6-8
| 1,551 students
Rank: #1111.
P.S. 95 Gravesend
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
345 Van Sicklen St
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 449-5050
Grades: K-8
| 940 students
Rank: #1212.
Leaders High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #1313.
Kingsborough Early College School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7850
Grades: 6-12
| 743 students
Rank: #1414.
P.S. 121 Nelson A Rockefeller
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5301 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 377-8845
Grades: K-8
| 314 students
Rank: #1515.
P.S. 97 Highlawn
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1846 W 13th St
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 672-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 849 students
Rank: #1616.
I.S. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8787 24th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 996-6706
Grades: 6-8
| 1,164 students
Rank: #1717.
Abraham Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 333-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,129 students
Rank: #1818.
P.S. 209 Margaret Mead
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2609 E 7th St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-1954
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #1919.
P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2840 W 12th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 787-3333
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #2020.
P.S. 226 Alfred De B Mason
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6006 23rd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 234-4940
Grades: PK-8
| 910 students
Rank: #2121.
P.S. 216 Arturo Toscanini
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 645-2862
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #2222.
P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
87 Bay 49th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-4841
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #2323.
P.S. 199 Frederick Wachtel
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Elm Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 339-1422
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #2424.
Rachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
521 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 265-0329
Grades: 9-12
| 595 students
Rank: #2525.
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8310 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Grades: 6-12
| 876 students
Rank: #2626.
I.S. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 996-0100
Grades: 6-8
| 383 students
Rank: #2727.
P.S. 153 Homecrest
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1970 Homecrest Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 375-4484
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #2828.
Liberation Diploma Plus
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2865 W 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 946-6812
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Rank: #2929.
P.S. 177 Marlboro
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
346 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 375-9506
Grades: PK-5
| 869 students
Rank: #3030.
I.S. 96 Seth Low
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-1344
Grades: 6-8
| 839 students
Rank: #3131.
P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 E 10th St
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 338-9201
Grades: PK-8
| 804 students
Rank: #3232.
High School Of Sports Management
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7650
Grades: 9-12
| 338 students
Rank: #3333.
International High School At Lafayette
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7860
Grades: 9-12
| 353 students
Rank: #3434.
P.S. 225 Eileen E Zaglin
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1075 Oceanview Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-9793
Grades: PK-8
| 963 students
Rank: #3535.
William E Grady Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Brighton 4th Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 606 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #21 School District?
New York City Geographic District #21 School District manages 40 public schools serving 33,390 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #21 School District?
New York City Geographic District #21 School District is ranked #241 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #21 School District?
32% of New York City Geographic District #21 School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #21 School District?
New York City Geographic District #21 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 40 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,390 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 81% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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