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New York City Geographic District #17 School District

1224 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11213
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (718) 221-4372

Top Rankings

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 18 public high schools serving 7,540 students in New York City Geographic District #17 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in New York City Geographic District #17 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in New York City Geographic District #17 School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Medgar Evers College Preparatory 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
49 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
16,995 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
1,438 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNew York City Geographic District #17 School DistrictNew York
623819
724030
822132
91,898185
101,700182
111,678173
121,517168
Grade Not Listed4822
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District Rank

New York City Geographic District #17 School District, which is ranked #557 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 83% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#549 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #17 School District
2023#549
2022#595
2021#331
2019#523
2018#638
2017#624
2016#627
2015#737
2014#771
2013#729
2012#775
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46%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #17 School DistrictNew York
202346%52%
202236%46%
202153%55%
201946%54%
201843%52%
201738%50%
201640%49%
201536%48%
201424%41%
201328%39%
201256%69%
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49%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #17 School DistrictNew York
202249%49%
202164%62%
201951%52%
201843%52%
201743%47%
201641%46%
201533%40%
201425%37%
201328%39%
201246%60%
201145%58%
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73%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #17 School DistrictNew York
202273%78%
202187%84%
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83%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #17 School DistrictNew York
202383%87%
202280%87%
202175%85%
202077%83%
201977%83%
201874%82%
201771%82%
201670%81%
201570%79%
201465%78%
201364%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #17 School DistrictNew York
20230.450.73
20220.430.72
20210.410.72
20200.400.71
20190.400.71
20180.360.71
20170.360.71
20160.350.70
20150.360.70
20140.330.69
20130.320.69
20120.300.68
20110.300.68
20100.260.66
20090.260.66
20080.250.66
20070.250.65
20060.240.64
20050.300.64
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% American Indian
2%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #17 School DistrictNew York
20231%1%
20222%1%
20212%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%1%
20153%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
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% Asian
2%
9%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #17 School DistrictNew York
20232%10%
20222%10%
20212%10%
20202%9%
20192%9%
20182%9%
20172%9%
20162%9%
20154%9%
20142%9%
20132%9%
20123%9%
20113%8%
20102%8%
20092%9%
20082%8%
20071%8%
20061%7%
20054%7%
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% Hispanic
20%
30%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #17 School DistrictNew York
202317%29%
202217%29%
202116%28%
202015%27%
201915%27%
201815%26%
201715%26%
201615%26%
201515%25%
201414%25%
201313%24%
201212%23%
201113%22%
201012%22%
200911%21%
200811%21%
200711%21%
200611%20%
200512%20%
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% Black
69%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #17 School DistrictNew York
202372%16%
202274%16%
202175%17%
202076%17%
201976%17%
201878%17%
201778%17%
201679%18%
201575%18%
201481%18%
201382%18%
201283%18%
201183%19%
201085%19%
200986%19%
200886%20%
200786%19%
200688%20%
200583%20%
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% White
4%
39%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #17 School DistrictNew York
20234%40%
20224%41%
20213%41%
20203%43%
20193%43%
20182%44%
20172%44%
20162%44%
20153%45%
20142%46%
20132%47%
20122%48%
20111%49%
20101%51%
20091%51%
20081%51%
20071%52%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #17 School DistrictNew York
20233%4%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #17 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech)
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Gr: 9-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Science Technology & Research Early College
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Gr: 6-12 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1186 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 703-5400
Gr: 6-12 | 1,293 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 221-1097
Gr: 9-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
School For Human Rights
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 771-4793
Gr: 9-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Clara Barton High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,250 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Academy Of Hospitality And Tourism
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2580
Gr: 9-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
High School For Global Citizenship
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
High School For ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Service-heroes Of Tomorrow
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-5325
Gr: 9-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Academy For Health Careers
Vocational School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 773-0128
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Brooklyn School For Music & Theater
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6250
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
High School For Youth And Community Development At Erasmus
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2470
Gr: 9-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2566
Gr: 6-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 773-7765
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Brownsville Academy High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 778-7305
Gr: 9-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1616.
Brooklyn Academy Of Science And The Environment
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6363
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
International High School At Prospect Heights
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6333
Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
High School For Service And Learning At Erasmus
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2551
Gr: 9-12 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 49 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,995 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 73% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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