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New York City Geographic District #22 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 6 public high schools serving 9,892 students in New York City Geographic District #22 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #22 School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #22 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Midwood High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian 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
29,732 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
2,175 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #22 School District, which is ranked #343 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 89% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#352 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
# American Indian Students
300 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6,879 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
23%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,677 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
28%
# Black Students
7,313 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
25%
18%
# White Students
9,555 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
32%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
250 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
754 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
964
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
2,170
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,198
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,213
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,240
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,217
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,383
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,724
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,802
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,887
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,765
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,535
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,363
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,221
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
50
26,844
Best New York City Geographic District #22 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2839 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 724-8500
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 724-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 4,062 students
Rank: #22.
Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1830 Shore Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-8500
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 972 students
Rank: #33.
James Madison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3787 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 758-7200
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 758-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,630 students
Rank: #44.
Brooklyn College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 853-6184
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 853-6184
Grades: 9-12
| 631 students
Rank: #55.
Professional Pathways High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-6290
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-6290
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
Rank: #66.
Origins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-0037
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-0037
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
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