Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #19 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 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 18,240 students in New York City Geographic District #19 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
51±¬ÁÏs in New York City Geographic District #19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
52 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
18,240 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
1,591 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #19 School District, which is ranked #849 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 87% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#850 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
49%
30%
% Black
37%
16%
% White
2%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #19 School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 65
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
696 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-2223
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-2223
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
East New York Arts And Civics High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-5540
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-5540
Gr: 9-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1672
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1672
Gr: 9-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 108 Sal Abbracciamento
(Math: 65% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-7010
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-7010
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Middle School 935
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
76 Dinsmore Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 240-2700
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 240-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #66.
High School For Civil Rights
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7960
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7960
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Fresh Creek School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
875 Williams Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-1843
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-1843
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
P.s. 190 Sheffield
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 346-8780
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 346-8780
Gr: PK-5 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Academy Of Innovative Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2469
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2469
Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Fdny-captain Vernon A Richards High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7930
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7930
Gr: 9-12 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Vista Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-0913
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-0913
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Brooklyn Lab School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-3592
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-3592
Gr: 9-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Performing Arts And Technology High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7900
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2781 Pitkin Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-4828
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-4828
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 290 Juan Morel Campos
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
135 Schenck Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 647-1113
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 647-1113
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 214 Michael Friedsam
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2944 Pitkin Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1740
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1740
Gr: PK-5 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 149 Danny Kaye
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Sutter Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7620
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7620
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 348-2465
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 348-2465
Gr: 6-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
World Academy For Total Community Health High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7980
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7980
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Highland Park Community School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
528 Ridgewood Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-1785
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-1785
Gr: 6-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
W H Maxwell Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
145 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9100
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9100
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Transit Tech Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Wells St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-5204
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-5204
Gr: 9-12 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Legacy School Of The Arts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(929) 397-2967
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(929) 397-2967
Gr: 6-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Junior High School 292 Margaret S Douglas
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Vermont St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-6562
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-6562
Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
P.s. 13 Roberto Clemente
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-3717
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-3717
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
P.s. 346 Abe Stark
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 642-3000
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 642-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 328 Phyllis Wheatley
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
330 Alabama Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9393
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9393
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Urban Assembly School For Collaborative Healthcare
Vocational School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1572
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1572
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
Academy For Young Writers
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1065 Elton St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 688-7230
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 688-7230
Gr: 6-12 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
East New York Family Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
760 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-0012
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-0012
Gr: 6-12 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Liberty Avenue Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1301
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1301
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden
(Math: 44% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Berriman St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-8387
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-8387
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
School For Classics High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
370 Fountain Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1069
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1069
Gr: 8-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 7 Abraham Lincoln
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
858 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-3600
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
982 Hegeman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 649-7880
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 649-7880
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #19 School District?
New York City Geographic District #19 School District manages 52 public schools serving 18,240 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #19 School District?
New York City Geographic District #19 School District is ranked #849 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #19 School District?
49% of New York City Geographic District #19 School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #19 School District?
New York City Geographic District #19 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
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