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New York City Geographic District #19 School District

557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 23 public preschools serving 8,770 students in New York City Geographic District #19 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
18,240 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
1,591 Teachers
57,270 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#850 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
52%
36%
49%
60%
78%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.73
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
49%
31%
% Black
37%
16%
% White
2%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #19 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 65
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
696 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-2223
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 108 Sal Abbracciamento
(Math: 65% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-7010
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Fresh Creek School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
875 Williams Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-1843
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
P.s. 190 Sheffield
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 346-8780
Gr: PK-5 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2781 Pitkin Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-4828
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #66.
P.s. 290 Juan Morel Campos
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Schenck Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 647-1113
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 214 Michael Friedsam
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2944 Pitkin Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1740
Gr: PK-5 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 149 Danny Kaye
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Sutter Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7620
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
P.s. 13 Roberto Clemente
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-3717
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
P.s. 346 Abe Stark
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 642-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 328 Phyllis Wheatley
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Alabama Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9393
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden
(Math: 44% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Berriman St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-8387
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 7 Abraham Lincoln
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
858 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
982 Hegeman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 649-7880
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 158 Warwick
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Ashford St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 277-6116
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 224 Hale A Woodruff
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
757 Wortman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
574 Dumont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 495-7012
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 273 Wortman
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
923 Jerome St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-5739
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 306 Ethan Allen
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
970 Vermont St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-3155
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2020.
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 272-6075
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 89 Cypress Hills
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
265 Warwick St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 964-1180
Gr: PK-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 213 New Lots
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
580 Hegeman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 257-4034
Gr: PK-5 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 938
76 Dinsmore Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(929) 480-2100
Gr: PK-3 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,240 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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