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New York City Geographic District #23 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 7,498 students in New York City Geographic District #23 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
28 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
7,498 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
665 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #23 School District, which is ranked #937 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 53% has increased from 44% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#931 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
78%
Graduation Rate
53%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
85 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,205 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
30%
# Black Students
4,862 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
65%
16%
# White Students
112 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
629
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
520
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
568
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
535
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
550
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
541
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
526
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
633
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
620
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
658
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
452
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
452
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
26
35,972
Best New York City Geographic District #23 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 443-2747
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 443-2747
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Teachers Preparatory High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
226 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2605
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2605
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: #33.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Ii
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1137 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-0863
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-0863
Grades: 6-12
| 625 students
Rank: #44.
I.s. 392
(Math: 27% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
104 Sutter Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2491
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2491
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Bergen St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 922-1145
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 922-1145
Grades: 9-12
| 483 students
Rank: #66.
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
226 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-3789
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-3789
Grades: 9-12
| 249 students
Rank: #77.
Brooklyn Democracy Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6348
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6348
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
85 Watkins St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-1202
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-1202
Grades: 6-8
| 282 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mott Hall Iv
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
411 Thatford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(929) 305-4400
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(929) 305-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 110 students
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 327 Dr Rose B English
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7801
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7801
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #1111.
Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 922-4690
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 922-4690
Grades: 6-8
| 82 students
Rank: #1212.
Ps/is 155 Nicholas Herkimer
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1355 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 240-4340
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 240-4340
Grades: PK-8
| 369 students
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 Saratoga Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-2926
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-2926
Grades: PK-5
| 150 students
Rank: #1414.
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-3039
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-3039
Grades: 6-8
| 165 students
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 165 Ida Posner
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
76 Lott Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7759
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7759
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #1616.
Mott Hall Bridges Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 Chester St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-6912
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-6912
Grades: 6-8
| 121 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
P.s. 184 Newport
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
273 Newport St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7776
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7776
Grades: PK-8
| 421 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Riverdale Avenue Community School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
76 Riverdale Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-1679
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-1679
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 156 Waverly
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
104 Sutter Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2811
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2811
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #2020.
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6249
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6249
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
Rank: #2121.
Riverdale Avenue Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
76 Riverdale Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 346-0764
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 346-0764
Grades: 6-8
| 117 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Christopher Avenue Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
51 Christopher Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-5761
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-5761
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Gregory Jocko Jackson-sports-arts
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
213 Osborn St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7791
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7791
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
P.s. 150 Christopher
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
364 Sackman St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7746
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7746
Grades: PK-5
| 103 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
P.s. 41 Francis White
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
411 Thatford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7732
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7732
Grades: K-5
| 141 students
Rank: #2626.
Ps/is 323
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 Chester St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7781
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7781
Grades: PK-8
| 487 students
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 298 Dr Betty Shabazz
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
85 Watkins St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7793
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7793
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 178 Saint Clair Mckelway
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2163 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-7768
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-7768
Grades: PK-8
| 299 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #23 School District?
New York City Geographic District #23 School District manages 28 public schools serving 7,498 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #23 School District?
New York City Geographic District #23 School District is ranked #937 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #23 School District?
65% of New York City Geographic District #23 School District students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #23 School District?
New York City Geographic District #23 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
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