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New York City Geographic District #21 School District

501 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (718) 648-0209

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #21 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 22,976 students in New York City Geographic District #21 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
40 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
33,559 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
2,508 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNew York City Geographic District #21 School DistrictNew York
Pre-K74354
Kind1,868153
11,966160
22,095164
32,006160
42,027163
52,073164
63,145166
72,958146
83,090146
925323
1023922
1125320
1220819
Grade Not Listed5223
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District Rank

New York City Geographic District #21 School District, which is ranked #280 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 84% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#268 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #21 School District
2023#268
2022#248
2021#151
2019#246
2018#298
2017#309
2016#296
2015#305
2014#226
2013#204
2012#326
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59%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #21 School DistrictNew York
202359%52%
202254%46%
202171%55%
201963%54%
201861%52%
201756%50%
201657%49%
201557%48%
201449%41%
201351%39%
201277%69%
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59%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #21 School DistrictNew York
202259%49%
202173%62%
201962%52%
201861%52%
201756%47%
201655%46%
201550%40%
201444%37%
201346%39%
201264%60%
201161%58%
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81%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #21 School DistrictNew York
202281%78%
202191%84%
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84%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #21 School DistrictNew York
202384%87%
202282%87%
202177%85%
202078%83%
201978%83%
201875%82%
201774%82%
201673%81%
201574%79%
201470%78%
201369%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #21 School DistrictNew York
20230.750.73
20220.750.72
20210.750.72
20200.750.71
20190.750.71
20180.750.71
20170.750.71
20160.750.70
20150.720.70
20140.750.69
20130.750.69
20120.750.68
20110.750.68
20100.730.66
20090.750.66
20080.750.66
20070.750.65
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #21 School DistrictNew York
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
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% Asian
25%
10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #21 School DistrictNew York
202325%10%
202226%10%
202126%10%
202026%9%
201926%9%
201825%9%
201725%9%
201625%9%
201525%9%
201426%9%
201327%9%
201226%9%
201126%8%
201023%8%
200925%9%
200825%8%
200724%8%
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% Hispanic
27%
30%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #21 School DistrictNew York
202327%29%
202227%29%
202126%28%
202025%27%
201925%27%
201826%26%
201726%26%
201626%26%
201526%25%
201425%25%
201324%24%
201224%23%
201123%22%
201020%22%
200922%21%
200822%21%
200721%21%
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% Black
12%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #21 School DistrictNew York
202312%16%
202213%16%
202113%17%
202014%17%
201914%17%
201816%17%
201716%17%
201616%18%
201517%18%
201417%18%
201317%18%
201218%18%
201120%19%
201019%19%
200922%19%
200822%20%
200724%19%
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% White
33%
39%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #21 School DistrictNew York
202332%40%
202231%41%
202132%41%
202032%43%
201932%43%
201832%44%
201732%44%
201632%44%
201532%45%
201432%46%
201332%47%
201232%48%
201131%49%
201038%51%
200931%51%
200831%51%
200731%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

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

YearNew York City Geographic District #21 School DistrictNew York
20233%4%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #21 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
I.s. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Gr: 6-8 | 1,430 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Gr: 6-8 | 1,211 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 101 Verrazano
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8696 24th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 372-0221
Gr: PK-5 | 1,107 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 253
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Oceanview Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-3331
Gr: K-5 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 100 Coney Island School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2951 W 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 382-2760
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
I.s. 228 David A Boody
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
228 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-7635
Gr: 6-8 | 1,549 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 97 Highlawn
(Math: 75% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1846 W 13th St
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 672-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 95 Gravesend
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
345 Van Sicklen St
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 449-5050
Gr: K-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
I.s. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8787 24th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 996-6706
Gr: 6-8 | 1,232 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 215 Morris H Weiss
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
415 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-2464
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 121 Nelson A Rockefeller
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5301 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 377-8845
Gr: K-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1212.
Kingsborough Early College School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7850
Gr: 6-12 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 209 Margaret Mead
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2609 E 7th St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-1954
Gr: K-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 226 Alfred De B Mason
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6006 23rd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 234-4940
Gr: PK-8 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 216 Arturo Toscanini
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 645-2862
Gr: PK-5 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 153 Homecrest
(Math: 57% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1970 Homecrest Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 375-4484
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 199 Frederick Wachtel
(Math: 53% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Elm Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 339-1422
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1818.
I.s. 96 Seth Low
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-1344
Gr: 6-8 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
P.s. 212 Lady Deborah Moody
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
87 Bay 49th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-4841
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
P.s. 90 Edna Cohen School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2840 W 12th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 787-3333
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2121.
I.s. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 996-0100
Gr: 6-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2222.
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8310 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Gr: 6-12 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 177 Marlboro
(Math: 55% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
346 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 375-9506
Gr: PK-5 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 225 Eileen E Zaglin
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1075 Oceanview Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-9793
Gr: PK-8 | 1,002 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 99 Isaac Asimov
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 E 10th St
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 338-9201
Gr: PK-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 128 Bensonhurst
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2075 84th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 373-5900
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 238 Anne Sullivan
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1633 E 8th St
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-4355
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 W 25th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 382-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 188 Michael E Berdy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3314 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 265-7580
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 329 Surfside
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2929 W 30th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 787-3460
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 40 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,559 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 81% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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