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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 14 public preschools serving 4,211 students in New York City Geographic District #23 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
7,390 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
660 Teachers
55,298 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
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,912 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
30%
# Black Students
5,049 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
68%
17%
# White Students
105 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
2%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
612
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
523
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
525
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
549
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
534
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
501
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
581
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
623
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
666
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
690
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
406
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
489
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
26
6,528
Best New York City Geographic District #23 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English
Magnet School
(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
| 244 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell
Magnet School
(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
| 141 students
Rank: #55.
P.S. 165 Ida Posner
Magnet School
(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
| 193 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
Riverdale Avenue Community School
Magnet 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
| 300 students
Rank: #88.
P.S. 156 Waverly
Magnet School
(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
| 465 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Christopher Avenue Community School
Magnet 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
| 225 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Gregory Jocko Jackson-sports-arts
Magnet School
(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
| 240 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
P.S. 150 Christopher
Magnet School
(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
| 142 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
P.S. 298 Dr Betty Shabazz
Magnet School
(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
| 330 students
Rank: #1414.
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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