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New York City Geographic District #17 (2026) - Brooklyn, NY
Public School Review - Established 2003

New York City Geographic District #17

1224 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11213
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (718) 221-4372

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #17 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 11,645 students in New York City Geographic District #17. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #17 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
48 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
16,851 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
1,439 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNew York City Geographic District #17New York
Pre-K77554
Kind995150
11,074158
2983161
3987164
4913161
51,019164
6968164
71,126145
81,174144
942723
1042722
1137220
1239219
Grade Not Listed1323
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District Rank

New York City Geographic District #17, which is ranked #560 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 83% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#549 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #17
2023#549
2022#595
2021#331
2019#523
2018#638
2017#624
2016#627
2015#737
2014#771
2013#729
2012#775
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46%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #17New York
202346%52%
202236%46%
202153%55%
201946%54%
201843%52%
201738%50%
201640%49%
201536%48%
201424%41%
201328%39%
201256%69%
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49%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #17New York
202249%49%
202164%62%
201951%52%
201843%52%
201743%47%
201641%46%
201533%40%
201425%37%
201328%39%
201246%60%
201145%58%
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73%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #17New York
202273%78%
202187%84%
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83%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #17New York
202383%87%
202280%87%
202175%85%
202077%83%
201977%83%
201874%82%
201771%82%
201670%81%
201570%79%
201465%78%
201364%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #17New York
20240.450.72
20230.450.73
20220.430.72
20210.410.72
20200.400.71
20190.400.71
20180.360.71
20170.360.71
20160.350.70
20150.360.70
20140.330.69
20130.320.69
20120.300.68
20110.300.68
20100.260.66
20090.260.66
20080.250.66
20070.250.65
20060.240.64
20050.300.64
20040.200.63
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District #17New York
20242%1%
20231%1%
20222%1%
20212%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%1%
20153%1%
20141%1%
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% Asian
2%
10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District #17New York
20243%10%
20232%10%
20222%10%
20212%10%
20202%9%
20192%9%
20182%9%
20172%9%
20162%9%
20154%9%
20142%9%
20132%9%
20123%9%
20113%8%
20102%8%
20092%9%
20082%8%
20071%8%
20061%7%
20054%7%
20041%7%
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% Hispanic
20%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District #17New York
202418%30%
202317%29%
202217%29%
202116%28%
202015%27%
201915%27%
201815%26%
201715%26%
201615%26%
201515%25%
201414%25%
201313%24%
201212%23%
201113%22%
201012%22%
200911%21%
200811%21%
200711%21%
200611%20%
200512%20%
200410%19%
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% Black
69%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District #17New York
202471%16%
202372%16%
202274%16%
202175%17%
202076%17%
201976%17%
201878%17%
201778%17%
201679%18%
201575%18%
201481%18%
201382%18%
201283%18%
201183%19%
201085%19%
200986%19%
200886%20%
200786%19%
200688%20%
200583%20%
200489%20%
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% White
5%
38%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District #17New York
20244%40%
20234%40%
20224%41%
20213%41%
20203%43%
20193%43%
20182%44%
20172%44%
20162%44%
20153%45%
20142%46%
20132%47%
20122%48%
20111%49%
20101%51%
20091%51%
20081%51%
20071%52%
20051%53%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District #17New York
20242%3%
20233%4%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #17 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Science Technology & Research Early College
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Gr: 6-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 316 Elijah Stroud
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
750 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-4043
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 249 Caton
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18 Marlborough Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8828
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1186 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 703-5400
Gr: 6-12 | 1,267 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 397 Foster-laurie
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
490 Fenimore St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 774-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 191 Paul Robeson
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 756-1206
Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
School Of Integrated Learning
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1224 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 774-0362
Gr: 6-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 770 New American Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
60 E 94th St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 221-5837
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
I.s. 340
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
227 Sterling Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-5516
Gr: 6-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 189 Bilingual Center
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 756-0210
Gr: K-8 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 241 Emma L Johnston
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
976 President St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4725
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 138
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
760 Prospect Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 467-0800
Gr: PK-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 289 George V Brower
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 St Marks Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-3824
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 161 Crown
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Crown St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 756-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
New Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 363-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Ebbets Field Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
46 Mckeever Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 941-5097
Gr: 6-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 774-1002
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
791 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-0122
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Dr Jacqueline Peek-davis School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
430 Howard Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 953-4569
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
New Heights Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
790 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 467-4501
Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2566
Gr: 6-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Ronald Edmonds Learning Center Ii
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
430 Howard Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 467-0306
Gr: 6-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Parkside Preparatory Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 462-6992
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 91 Albany Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
532 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-0243
Gr: PK-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Elijah Stroud Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
443 Saint Marks Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-3067
Gr: 6-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Brooklyn Arts And Science Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
443 St Marks Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 230-0851
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2727.
Middle School 246 Walt Whitman
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
72 Veronica Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-5230
Gr: 6-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 181
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1023 New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 462-5298
Gr: PK-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 399 Stanley Eugene Clarke
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2707 Albermarle Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 693-3023
Gr: K-5 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Norma Adams Clemons Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Snyder Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 856-6560
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 375 Jackie Robinson School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
46 Mckeever Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 693-6655
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 92 Adrian Hegeman
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 462-2087
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
Middle School 394
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
188 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-3164
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 398 Walter Weaver
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 E 94th St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 774-4466
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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  • District size: 48 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,851 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in NY)
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  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 73% (Btm 50%)
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