New York City Geographic District #32 School District

797 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #32 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 8 public high schools serving 2,605 students in New York City Geographic District #32 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #32 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #32 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is All City Leadership Secondary School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
9,304 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
855 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

New York City Geographic District #32 School District, which is ranked #856 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 81% has increased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#871 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of New York City Geographic District #32  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York City Geographic District #32  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York City Geographic District #32  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York City Geographic District #32  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of New York City Geographic District #32  School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.72
# American Indian Students
61 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
149 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,262 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
28%
# Black Students
1,352 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
14%
18%
# White Students
273 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
3%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
385
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
576
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
589
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
652
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
672
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
714
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
831
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
896
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
920
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
574
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
650
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
618
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
592
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
20
26,844

Best New York City Geographic District #32 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
All City Leadership Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
321 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 246-6500
Grades: 6-12
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn School For Social Justice
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn School For Math And Research
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Urban Planning And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #55.
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
797 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-4212
Grades: 9-12
| 370 students
Rank: #66.
Ebc High School For Public Service-bushwick
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1155 Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 452-3440
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: #77.
Academy For Excellence In Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 275 students
Rank: #88.
Bushwick Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
231 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 443-3083
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,304 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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