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New York City Geographic District #16 School District

1010 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (718) 574-2828

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #16 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 2025-26 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 5,320 students in New York City Geographic District #16 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in New York City Geographic District #16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
23 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
5,320 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
527 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNew York City Geographic District #16 School DistrictNew York
Pre-K55457
Kind431155
1411160
2425164
3399160
4408163
5430164
6260166
7289168
8322171
9292185
10330182
11398173
12351168
Grade Not Listed2033
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District Rank

New York City Geographic District #16 School District, which is ranked #741 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 69% has increased from 54% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#756 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #16 School District
2023#756
2022#786
2021#499
2019#654
2018#701
2017#724
2016#727
2015#840
2014#866
2013#818
2012#808
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41%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #16 School DistrictNew York
202341%52%
202231%46%
202142%55%
201939%54%
201837%52%
201730%50%
201629%49%
201525%48%
201416%41%
201322%39%
201252%69%
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40%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #16 School DistrictNew York
202240%49%
202157%62%
201943%52%
201837%52%
201735%47%
201633%46%
201526%40%
201420%37%
201322%39%
201242%60%
201141%58%
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66%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #16 School DistrictNew York
202266%78%
202185%84%
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69%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #16 School DistrictNew York
202369%87%
202265%87%
202159%85%
202058%83%
201965%83%
201854%82%
201754%82%
201651%81%
201545%79%
201449%78%
201342%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #16 School DistrictNew York
20230.500.73
20220.480.72
20210.460.72
20200.440.71
20190.440.71
20180.410.71
20170.410.71
20160.370.70
20150.360.70
20140.350.69
20130.330.69
20120.320.68
20110.310.68
20100.280.66
20090.270.66
20080.270.66
20070.260.65
20060.260.64
20050.190.64
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #16 School DistrictNew York
20232%1%
20222%1%
20212%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20162%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
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% Asian
2%
10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #16 School DistrictNew York
20232%10%
20222%10%
20213%10%
20202%9%
20192%9%
20182%9%
20172%9%
20161%9%
20152%9%
20142%9%
20131%9%
20121%9%
20111%8%
20101%8%
20091%9%
20081%8%
20071%8%
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% Hispanic
26%
30%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #16 School DistrictNew York
202323%29%
202222%29%
202121%28%
202020%27%
201920%27%
201820%26%
201720%26%
201619%26%
201519%25%
201417%25%
201316%24%
201215%23%
201115%22%
201014%22%
200913%21%
200812%21%
200711%21%
200611%20%
20058%20%
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% Black
63%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #16 School DistrictNew York
202364%16%
202266%16%
202168%17%
202070%17%
201970%17%
201873%17%
201773%17%
201677%18%
201578%18%
201479%18%
201381%18%
201282%18%
201182%19%
201084%19%
200984%19%
200885%20%
200786%19%
200686%20%
200589%20%
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% White
5%
40%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #16 School DistrictNew York
20235%40%
20224%41%
20214%41%
20204%43%
20194%43%
20182%44%
20172%44%
20161%44%
20151%45%
20141%46%
20131%47%
20121%48%
20111%49%
20091%51%
20081%51%
20071%52%
20061%53%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #16 School DistrictNew York
20232%4%
20222%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%2%
20171%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #16 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 40 George W Carver
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
265 Ralph Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2353
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Brownstone School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
272 Macdonough St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 573-2307
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 21 Crispus Attucks
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
180 Chauncey St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-9681
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Middle School 35 Stephen Decatur
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
272 Macdonough St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 574-2345
Gr: 6-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Nelson Mandela High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6805
Gr: 9-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Boys And Girls High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #77.
P.s. 26 Jesse Owens
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-5707
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-0780
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Research And Service High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Brooklyn Green School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(929) 397-3340
Gr: 6-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Middle School 267 Math Science & Technology
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2318
Gr: 6-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Madiba Prep Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2804
Gr: 6-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126
Gr: 9-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Hancock St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 218-2444
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1515.
Whitelaw Reid Academy Of Arts And Business
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2357
Gr: 6-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1396 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-1256
Gr: 9-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
P.s. 25 Eubie Blake School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2336
Gr: K-5 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Brighter Choice Community School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Hart St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 574-2378
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 335 Granville T Woods
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-7736
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 81 Thaddeus Stevens
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
990 Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2365
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 308 Clara Cardwell
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
616 Quincy St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 571-6960
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
794 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2381
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 243 Weeksville School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1580 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 604-6909
Gr: PK-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #16 School District?
New York City Geographic District #16 School District manages 23 public schools serving 5,320 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #16 School District?
New York City Geographic District #16 School District is ranked #741 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #16 School District?
63% of New York City Geographic District #16 School District students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #16 School District?
New York City Geographic District #16 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,320 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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