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New York City Geographic District #23 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 11 public middle schools serving 2,873 students in New York City Geographic District #23. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #23 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,658 Schools
# Students
7,257 Students
883,739 Students
# Teachers
686 Teachers
83,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #23, which is ranked #861 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 58% has increased from 46% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#851 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
78%
Graduation Rate
58%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.74
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
29%
31%
% Black
65%
20%
% White
2%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #23 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85 Watkins St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-1202
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-1202
Gr: 6-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
I.s. 392
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
104 Sutter Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2491
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2491
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Ii
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1137 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-0863
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-0863
Gr: 6-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Ps/is 155 Nicholas Herkimer
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1355 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 240-4340
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 240-4340
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 922-4690
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 922-4690
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Mott Hall Iv
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 Thatford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(929) 305-4400
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(929) 305-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-3039
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-3039
Gr: 6-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #88.
Mott Hall Bridges Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 Chester St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-6912
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-6912
Gr: 6-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #99.
Riverdale Avenue Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
76 Riverdale Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 346-0764
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 346-0764
Gr: 6-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 184 Newport
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
273 Newport St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7776
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7776
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 178 Saint Clair Mckelway
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2163 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-7768
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-7768
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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