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New York City Geographic District #17 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 34 public elementary schools serving 11,745 students in New York City Geographic District #17 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #17 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
49 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
16,995 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
1,438 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #17 School District, which is ranked #557 of all 1,008 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 83% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#549 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.73
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
69%
16%
% White
4%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #17 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Science Technology & Research Early College
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Gr: 6-12 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 316 Elijah Stroud
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-4043
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-4043
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 249 Caton
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18 Marlborough Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8828
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8828
Gr: PK-5 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1186 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 703-5400
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 703-5400
Gr: 6-12 | 1,293 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 397 Foster-laurie
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
490 Fenimore St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 774-5200
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 774-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 191 Paul Robeson
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 756-1206
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 756-1206
Gr: PK-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
School Of Integrated Learning
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1224 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 774-0362
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 774-0362
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 770 New American Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 E 94th St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 221-5837
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 221-5837
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
I.s. 340
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
227 Sterling Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-5516
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-5516
Gr: 6-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 189 Bilingual Center
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 756-0210
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 756-0210
Gr: K-8 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 241 Emma L Johnston
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
976 President St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4725
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4725
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 138
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
760 Prospect Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 467-0800
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 467-0800
Gr: PK-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 289 George V Brower
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 St Marks Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-3824
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-3824
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 161 Crown
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Crown St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 756-3100
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 756-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
New Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 363-8200
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 363-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Ebbets Field Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
46 Mckeever Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 941-5097
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 941-5097
Gr: 6-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 774-1002
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 774-1002
Gr: 6-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
791 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-0122
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-0122
Gr: PK-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Dr Jacqueline Peek-davis School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
430 Howard Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 953-4569
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 953-4569
Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
New Heights Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
790 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 467-4501
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 467-4501
Gr: 6-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2566
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2566
Gr: 6-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Ronald Edmonds Learning Center Ii
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
430 Howard Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 467-0306
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 467-0306
Gr: 6-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2323.
Parkside Preparatory Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 462-6992
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 462-6992
Gr: 6-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 91 Albany Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
532 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-0243
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-0243
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Elijah Stroud Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-3067
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-3067
Gr: 6-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Brooklyn Arts And Science Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
443 St Marks Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 230-0851
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 230-0851
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2727.
Middle School 246 Walt Whitman
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
72 Veronica Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-5230
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-5230
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 181
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1023 New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 462-5298
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 462-5298
Gr: PK-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 399 Stanley Eugene Clarke
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2707 Albermarle Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 693-3023
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 693-3023
Gr: K-5 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Norma Adams Clemons Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
43 Snyder Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 856-6560
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 856-6560
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 375 Jackie Robinson School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
46 Mckeever Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 693-6655
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 693-6655
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 92 Adrian Hegeman
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 462-2087
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 462-2087
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
Middle School 394
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
188 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-3164
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-3164
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 398 Walter Weaver
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 E 94th St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 774-4466
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 774-4466
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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