Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #15 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 2026 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 25,925 students in New York City Geographic District #15. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #15 have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
51 Schools
4,810 Schools
# Students
25,925 Students
2,503,634 Students
# Teachers
2,246 Teachers
218,347 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #15, which is ranked #279 of all 1,008 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 80% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
38%
31%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
29%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #15 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Millennium Brooklyn High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4333
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4333
Gr: 9-12 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 29 John M Harrigan
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
425 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9277
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9277
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 39 Henry Bristow
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
417 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 330-9310
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 330-9310
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Maurice Sendak Community School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
211 8th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 840-5660
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 840-5660
Gr: K-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 321 William Penn
(Math: 88% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
180 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2412
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2412
Gr: PK-5 | 1,305 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
P.s. 107 John W Kimball
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Windsor Terrace School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1625 11th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-0057
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-0057
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 58 Carroll
(Math: 87% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
330 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9322
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9322
Gr: PK-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
511 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-1190
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-1190
Gr: PK-5 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
330 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Middle School 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-4480
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-4480
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 32 Samuel Mills Sprole
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
317 Hoyt St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 222-6400
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 222-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1414.
Exploratory School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9328
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9328
Gr: 6-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 38 Pacific
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9305
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9305
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1616.
Middle School 51 William Alexander
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-7603
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-7603
Gr: 6-8 | 1,038 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 230 Doris L Cohen
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Albemarle Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 437-6135
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 437-6135
Gr: PK-5 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
School Of Creativity And Innovation
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4513 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(929) 419-6049
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(929) 419-6049
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Brooklyn Collaborative Studies
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4700
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4700
Gr: 6-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 130 Parkside
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 686-1940
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 686-1940
Gr: PK-5 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 94 Henry Longfellow
(Math: 69% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5010 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 435-6034
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 435-6034
Gr: K-5 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 295
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
330 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2323.
Brooklyn New School-ps 146
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
610 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4750
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4750
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2424.
Brooklyn High School Of The Arts
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-2412
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-2412
Gr: 9-12 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2525.
Junior High School 88 Peter Rouget
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
544 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-4482
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-4482
Gr: 6-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2626.
Cyberarts Studio Academy
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4201
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4201
Gr: 9-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 131
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 431-1960
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 431-1960
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 261 Zipporiah Mills
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
314 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9275
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9275
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2929.
Khalil Gibran International Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
382 Schermerhorn St 6th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 237-2502
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 237-2502
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3030.
Boerum Hill School For International Studies
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
284 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9390
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9390
Gr: 6-12 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 169 Sunset Park
(Math: 71% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4305 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 853-3224
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 853-3224
Gr: K-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Middle School 839
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
713 Caton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 686-2730
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 686-2730
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3333.
Brooklyn Frontiers High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
112 Schermerhorn St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 722-4727
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 722-4727
Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
West Brooklyn Community High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1053 41st St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 686-1444
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 686-1444
Gr: 10-11 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3535.
Park Slope Collegiate
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4300
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4300
Gr: 6-12 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #15?
New York City Geographic District #15 manages 51 public schools serving 25,925 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #15?
New York City Geographic District #15 is ranked #279 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (top 30%) 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 #15?
38% of New York City Geographic District #15 students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #15?
New York City Geographic District #15 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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