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New York City Geographic District #19 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 23 public preschools serving 8,774 students in New York City Geographic District #19. 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 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
51 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
18,287 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
1,605 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #19, which is ranked #848 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 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
0.73
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
49%
31%
% Black
36%
15%
% White
2%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #19 Public Preschools (2026)
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 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
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 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
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 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #66.
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 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
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 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
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 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 158 Warwick
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Ashford St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 277-6116
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 277-6116
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 224 Hale A Woodruff
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
757 Wortman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-3600
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
574 Dumont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 495-7012
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 495-7012
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 273 Wortman
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
923 Jerome St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-5739
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-5739
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 306 Ethan Allen
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
970 Vermont St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-3155
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-3155
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
605 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 272-6075
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 272-6075
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 89 Cypress Hills
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
265 Warwick St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 964-1180
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 964-1180
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 213 New Lots
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
580 Hegeman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 257-4034
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 257-4034
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
76 Dinsmore Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(929) 480-2100
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(929) 480-2100
Gr: PK-4 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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