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New York City Geographic District #21 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 30 public elementary schools serving 22,939 students in New York City Geographic District #21. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #21 have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
40 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
33,610 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
2,584 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #21, which is ranked #281 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 84% has increased from 75% 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)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
26%
10%
% Hispanic
27%
31%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
33%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #21 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
I.s. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Gr: 6-8 | 1,435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Gr: 6-8 | 1,295 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 101 Verrazano
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8696 24th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 372-0221
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 372-0221
Gr: PK-5 | 1,113 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 253
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2953 Brighton 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-3331
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-3331
Gr: K-5 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 100 Coney Island School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2951 W 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 382-2760
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 382-2760
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
I.s. 228 David A Boody
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
228 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-7635
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-7635
Gr: 6-8 | 1,555 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 97 Highlawn
(Math: 75% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1846 W 13th St
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 672-7550
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 672-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 95 Gravesend
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
345 Van Sicklen St
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 449-5050
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 449-5050
Gr: K-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
I.s. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8787 24th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 996-6706
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 996-6706
Gr: 6-8 | 1,198 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 215 Morris H Weiss
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-2464
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-2464
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 121 Nelson A Rockefeller
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5301 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 377-8845
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 377-8845
Gr: K-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1212.
Kingsborough Early College School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7850
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7850
Gr: 6-12 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 209 Margaret Mead
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2609 E 7th St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-1954
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-1954
Gr: K-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 226 Alfred De B Mason
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6006 23rd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 234-4940
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 234-4940
Gr: PK-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 216 Arturo Toscanini
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 645-2862
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 645-2862
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 153 Homecrest
(Math: 57% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1970 Homecrest Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 375-4484
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 375-4484
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 199 Frederick Wachtel
(Math: 53% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Elm Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 339-1422
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 339-1422
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1818.
I.s. 96 Seth Low
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
99 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-1344
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-1344
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
P.s. 212 Lady Deborah Moody
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
87 Bay 49th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-4841
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-4841
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
P.s. 90 Edna Cohen School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2840 W 12th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 787-3333
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 787-3333
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
I.s. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 996-0100
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 996-0100
Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2222.
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8310 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Gr: 6-12 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 177 Marlboro
(Math: 55% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
346 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 375-9506
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 375-9506
Gr: PK-5 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 225 Eileen E Zaglin
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1075 Oceanview Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-9793
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-9793
Gr: PK-8 | 1,049 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 99 Isaac Asimov
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1120 E 10th St
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 338-9201
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 338-9201
Gr: PK-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 128 Bensonhurst
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2075 84th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 373-5900
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 373-5900
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 238 Anne Sullivan
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1633 E 8th St
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-4355
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-4355
Gr: PK-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2950 W 25th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 382-2100
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 382-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 188 Michael E Berdy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3314 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 265-7580
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 265-7580
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 329 Surfside
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2929 W 30th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 787-3460
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 787-3460
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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