Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #13 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 10,892 students in New York City Geographic District #13 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in New York City Geographic District #13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 59% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in New York City Geographic District #13 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brooklyn Technical High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
18,955 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
1,432 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #13 School District, which is ranked #275 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
22%
9%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
35%
18%
% White
19%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #13 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Technical High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
29 Ft Greene Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 5,808 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Bedford Academy High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1119 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Gr: 9-12 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Science Skills Center High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 243-9413
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 243-9413
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Benjamin Banneker Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71-77 Clinton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 797-3702
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 797-3702
Gr: 9-12 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Urban Assembly School For Music And Art
(Math: <50% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-0249
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-0249
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Brooklyn International High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 643-9315
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 643-9315
Gr: 9-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
283 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-1160
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-1160
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam)
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 230-5748
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 230-5748
Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
George Westinghouse Career And Technical Educational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130
Gr: 9-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
City Polytechnic High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Gr: 9-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Brooklyn Academy High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
832 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 638-4237
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 638-4237
Gr: 10-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Gotham Professional Arts Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
561 Grand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 230-7270
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 230-7270
Gr: 9-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Urban Assembly Institute Of Math And Science For Young Women
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
283 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-2300
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-2300
Gr: 6-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1515.
Dr Susan S Mckinney Secondary School Of The Arts
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6760
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6760
Gr: 6-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: n/an/a
424 Albee Square
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(929) 489-3880
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(929) 489-3880
Gr: 9 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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