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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,768 students in New York City Geographic District #23 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #23 School District have a Graduation Rate of 59%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eagle Academy For Young Men Ii, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
7,390 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
660 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #23 School District, which is ranked #937 of all 1,017 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 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
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
81 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,912 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
28%
# Black Students
5,049 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
68%
18%
# White Students
105 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
612
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
523
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
525
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
549
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
534
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
501
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
581
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
623
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
666
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
690
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
406
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
489
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
26
26,844
Best New York City Geographic District #23 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Teachers Preparatory High School
Magnet 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
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Ii
Magnet School
(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
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School
Magnet 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
| 413 students
Rank: #44.
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
Magnet 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
| 227 students
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn Democracy Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 140 students
Rank: #66.
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School
Magnet 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
| 200 students
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