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New York City Geographic District #23 (2026) - Brooklyn, NY
Public School Review - Established 2003

New York City Geographic District #23

2021 Bergen St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (718) 346-0816

Top Rankings

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 15 public preschools serving 4,082 students in New York City Geographic District #23. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #23 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
7,257 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
686 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNew York City Geographic District #23New York
Pre-K63656
Kind50390
149588
254687
352782
451478
553274
69221
710812
811312
Grade Not Listed165
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#851 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #23
2023#851
2022#931
2021#603
2019#762
2018#768
2017#761
2016#758
2015#867
2014#869
2013#840
2012#847
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37%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #23New York
202337%52%
202222%46%
202140%55%
201929%54%
201827%52%
201724%50%
201625%49%
201521%48%
201417%41%
201318%39%
201242%69%
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34%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #23New York
202234%49%
202152%62%
201933%52%
201827%52%
201728%47%
201627%46%
201521%40%
201417%37%
201319%39%
201235%60%
201135%58%
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55%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #23New York
202255%78%
202180%84%
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58%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #23New York
202358%87%
202253%87%
202153%85%
202045%83%
201951%83%
201846%82%
201744%82%
201644%81%
201540%79%
201439%78%
201338%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #23New York
20240.490.72
20230.460.73
20220.430.72
20210.420.72
20200.400.71
20190.400.71
20180.390.71
20170.390.71
20160.370.70
20150.380.70
20140.370.69
20130.360.69
20120.340.68
20110.330.68
20100.320.66
20090.310.66
20080.320.66
20070.320.65
20060.310.64
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% American Indian
1%
1%

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

YearNew York City Geographic District #23New York
20242%1%
20232%1%
20222%1%
20211%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%1%
20152%1%
20141%1%
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% Asian
1%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District #23New York
20241%10%
20231%10%
20221%10%
20211%10%
20201%9%
20191%9%
20181%9%
20171%9%
20161%9%
20152%9%
20141%9%
20131%9%
20122%9%
20111%8%
20101%8%
20091%9%
20081%8%
20071%8%
20052%7%
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% Hispanic
29%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District #23New York
202428%30%
202325%29%
202223%29%
202122%28%
202021%27%
201921%27%
201821%26%
201721%26%
201621%26%
201521%25%
201420%25%
201320%24%
201218%23%
201118%22%
201017%22%
200917%21%
200817%21%
200717%21%
200617%20%
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% Black
65%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District #23New York
202466%16%
202369%16%
202272%16%
202173%17%
202074%17%
201974%17%
201876%17%
201776%17%
201677%18%
201574%18%
201477%18%
201378%18%
201279%18%
201180%19%
201081%19%
200981%19%
200881%20%
200781%19%
200682%20%
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% White
2%
38%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District #23New York
20241%40%
20231%40%
20221%41%
20212%41%
20201%43%
20191%43%
20181%44%
20171%44%
20151%45%
20141%46%
20121%48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District #23New York
20242%3%
20232%4%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #23 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 443-2747
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Ps/is 155 Nicholas Herkimer
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1355 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 240-4340
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Christopher Avenue Community School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
51 Christopher Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-5761
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 298 Dr Betty Shabazz
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Watkins St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7793
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 327 Dr Rose B English
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7801
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Riverdale Avenue Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
76 Riverdale Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-1679
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
P.s. 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Saratoga Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-2926
Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
P.s. 165 Ida Posner
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
76 Lott Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7759
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 156 Waverly
(Math: 43% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Sutter Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2811
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Gregory Jocko Jackson-sports-arts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
213 Osborn St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7791
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Ps/is 323
(Math: 28% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Chester St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7781
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 184 Newport
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
273 Newport St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7776
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 41 Francis White
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
411 Thatford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7732
Gr: PK-5 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 178 Saint Clair Mckelway
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2163 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 495-7768
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 150 Christopher
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
364 Sackman St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7746
Gr: PK-5 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

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