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New York City Geographic District #15 School District 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 2025 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 6,791 students in New York City Geographic District #15 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #15 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Digital Arts And Cinema Technology High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
49 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
26,067 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
2,225 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #15 School District, which is ranked #279 of all 1,009 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 80% has increased from 69% 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)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
9%
% Hispanic
38%
30%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
29%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #15 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Millennium Brooklyn High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4333
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4333
Gr: 9-12 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Collaborative Studies
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4700
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4700
Gr: 6-12 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn High School Of The Arts
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-2412
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-2412
Gr: 9-12 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Cyberarts Studio Academy
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4201
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4201
Gr: 9-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Khalil Gibran International Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
362 Schermerhorn St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 237-2502
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 237-2502
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Boerum Hill School For International Studies
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
284 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9390
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9390
Gr: 6-12 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Brooklyn Frontiers High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
112 Schermerhorn St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 722-4727
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 722-4727
Gr: 9-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
West Brooklyn Community High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1053 41st St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 686-1444
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 686-1444
Gr: 10-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Park Slope Collegiate
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4300
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4300
Gr: 6-12 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Cobble Hill School Of American Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
347 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 403-9544
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 403-9544
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Digital Arts And Cinema Technology High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
284 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 694-9741
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 694-9741
Gr: 9-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
South Brooklyn Community High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
173 Conover St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 237-8902
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 237-8902
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
John Jay School For Law
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4250
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Sunset Park High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
153 35th St
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 840-1900
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 840-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,343 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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