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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 12 public high schools serving 12,227 students in New York City Geographic District #21 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 #21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #21 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kingsborough Early College School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
40 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
33,390 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
2,440 Teachers
85,258 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.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
# American Indian Students
239 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8,425 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
25%
9%
# Hispanic Students
8,937 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
28%
# Black Students
4,176 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
12%
18%
# White Students
10,608 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
32%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
901 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
773
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
1,863
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,044
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,982
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,960
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,981
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,024
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,964
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,985
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,200
35,727
# 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
26,844
Best New York City Geographic District #21 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Dewey High School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 373-6400
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 373-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,150 students
Rank: #22.
Edward R Murrow High School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Ave L
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 258-9283
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 258-9283
Grades: 9-12
| 3,639 students
Rank: #33.
Life Academy High School For Film And Music
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7750
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7750
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
Rank: #44.
Leaders High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7700
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #55.
Kingsborough Early College School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7850
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7850
Grades: 6-12
| 743 students
Rank: #66.
Abraham Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2800 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 333-7400
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 333-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,129 students
Rank: #77.
Rachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
521 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 265-0329
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 265-0329
Grades: 9-12
| 595 students
Rank: #88.
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8310 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Grades: 6-12
| 876 students
Rank: #99.
Liberation Diploma Plus
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2865 W 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 946-6812
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 946-6812
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Rank: #1010.
High School Of Sports Management
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7650
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7650
Grades: 9-12
| 338 students
Rank: #1111.
International High School At Lafayette
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7860
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7860
Grades: 9-12
| 353 students
Rank: #1212.
William E Grady Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 Brighton 4th Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-5000
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 606 students
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