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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 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 12,184 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
40 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
33,559 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
2,508 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #21 School District, which is ranked #242 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 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
259 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8,562 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
25%
9%
# Hispanic Students
8,961 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
30%
# Black Students
4,007 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
12%
18%
# White Students
11,103 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
33%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
86 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
577 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
743
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
1,868
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,966
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,095
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,006
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,027
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,073
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,145
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,958
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,090
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,321
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,053
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,761
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,358
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
95
23,878
Best New York City Geographic District #21 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Dewey High 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
| 2,186 students
Rank: #22.
Edward R Murrow High 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
| 3,595 students
Rank: #33.
Life Academy High School For Film And Music
(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
| 214 students
Rank: #44.
Leaders High 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
| 373 students
Rank: #55.
Kingsborough Early College 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
| 722 students
Rank: #66.
Abraham Lincoln High 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
| 2,163 students
Rank: #77.
Rachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies
(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
| 589 students
Rank: #88.
Brooklyn Studio Secondary 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
| 879 students
Rank: #99.
Liberation Diploma Plus
(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
| 152 students
Rank: #1010.
High School Of Sports Management
(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
| 328 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
| 335 students
Rank: #1212.
William E Grady Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational 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
| 648 students
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