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New York City Geographic District #20 School District

415 89th St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #20 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 41 public elementary schools serving 32,442 students in New York City Geographic District #20 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #20 School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
45 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
44,274 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
3,299 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New York City Geographic District #20 School District, which is ranked #161 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 82% has increased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#149 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
69%
52%
64%
49%
85%
78%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
44%
10%
% Hispanic
30%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
22%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #20 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-5730
Gr: K-8 | 499 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Madeleine Brennan School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8010 12th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-9363
Gr: 6-8 | 1,591 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 247
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7000 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-4205
Gr: K-5 | 744 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 229 Dyker
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Gr: PK-8 | 1,126 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
School For Future Leaders
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
942 62nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 491-7670
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Academy Of Talented Scholars
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 621-2730
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Junior High School 259 William Mckinley
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,724 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 105 Blythebourne
(Math: 85% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1031 59th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-3230
Gr: K-5 | 1,132 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
P.s. 185 Walter Kassenbrock
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8601 Ridge Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 745-6610
Gr: K-5 | 583 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
P.s. 69 Vincent D Grippo School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6302 9th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 630-3899
Gr: K-5 | 555 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 102 Bayview
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211 72nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 748-7404
Gr: K-5 | 1,071 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 127 Mckinley Park
(Math: 77% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7805 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-2323
Gr: K-5 | 618 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 176 Ovington
(Math: 76% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1225 69th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-7755
Gr: K-5 | 1,110 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 160 William T Sampson
(Math: 79% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5105 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-0337
Gr: K-5 | 943 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Junior High School 220 John J Pershing
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4812 9th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 633-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,236 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 204 Vince Lombardi
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8101 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-2906
Gr: PK-5 | 1,008 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 748 Brooklyn School For Global Scholars
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1664 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 382-3130
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1919.
Ralph A Fabrizio School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
619 72nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8400
Gr: K-5 | 843 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 163 Bath Beach
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
109 Bay 14th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-9003
Gr: K-8 | 620 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 164 Caesar Rodney
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4211 14th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 854-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2222.
Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9115 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4630
Gr: K-8 | 1,097 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 205 Clarion
(Math: 73% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6701 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-2380
Gr: PK-5 | 1,097 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2424.
Seeall Academy
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Gr: PK-8 | 870 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 112 Lefferts Park
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7115 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 232-0685
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2626.
Middle School 936 Arts Off 3rd
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
270 59th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(347) 646-5160
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
371 89th St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 630-1650
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2828.
Junior High School 223 Montauk
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4200 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-0155
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2929.
Junior High School 227 Edward B Shallow
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6500 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 256-8218
Gr: 6-8 | 1,358 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3030.
Junior High School 62 Ditmas
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Cortelyou Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 941-5450
Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 192 Magnet School For Math And Science Inquiry
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4715 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 633-3061
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 48 Mapleton
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6015 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 232-3873
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3333.
P.s. 200 Benson School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1940 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-5466
Gr: PK-5 | 1,236 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3434.
Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7002 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8440
Gr: K-8 | 882 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7601 19th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-7071
Gr: K-5 | 990 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 44,274 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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