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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 16 public high schools serving 6,143 students in New York City Geographic District #19 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #19 School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy For Young Writers, with ≥95% 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 and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
18,240 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
1,591 Teachers
85,120 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%
9%
% Hispanic
49%
30%
% Black
37%
18%
% White
2%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #19 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Spring Creek Community School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1065 Elton St
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 688-7200
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 688-7200
Gr: 6-12 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Multicultural High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2796
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2796
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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