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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 12 public middle schools serving 3,383 students in New York City Geographic District #23 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
7,390 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
660 Teachers
84,014 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
81 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,912 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
29%
# Black Students
5,049 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
68%
20%
# White Students
105 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
2%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
612
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
523
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
525
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
549
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
534
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
501
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
581
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
623
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
666
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
690
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
406
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
489
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
26
23,938
Best New York City Geographic District #23 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
I.S. 392
Magnet School
(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
| 309 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School
Magnet 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
| 279 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mott Hall Iv
Magnet School
(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
| 128 students
Rank: #55.
Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)
Magnet School
(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
| 83 students
Rank: #66.
Ps/is 155 Nicholas Herkimer
Magnet School
(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
| 296 students
Rank: #77.
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)
Magnet School
(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: #88.
Mott Hall Bridges Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 175 students
Rank: #99.
P.S. 184 Newport
Magnet School
(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
| 440 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverdale Avenue Middle School
Magnet 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
| 118 students
Rank: #1111.
Ps/is 323
Magnet School
(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
| 511 students
Rank: #1212.
P.S. 178 Saint Clair Mckelway
Magnet School
(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
| 280 students
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