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New York City Geographic District #18 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 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 3,010 students in New York City Geographic District #18. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #18 have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #18 have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy For Conservation And The Environment, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
10,456 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
925 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #18, which is ranked #661 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 72% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#635 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%
Graduation Rate
72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
30%
% Black
79%
18%
% White
4%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #18 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Olympus Academy
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
755 E 100th St
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 272-1926
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 272-1926
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Brooklyn Community High School For Excellence And Equity
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6565 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 968-4200
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 968-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Victory Collegiate High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6565 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 968-1530
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 968-1530
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
High School For Medical Professions
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Rockaway Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8700
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
East Brooklyn Community High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9517 Kings Hwy
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 927-6880
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 927-6880
Gr: 11-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Urban Action Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Rockaway Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8720
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8720
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
High School For Innovation In Advertising And Media
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Rockaway Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8760
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8760
Gr: 9-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5800 Tilden Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 968-6630
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 968-6630
Gr: 9-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6565 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 968-1072
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 968-1072
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Brooklyn Bridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6565 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 968-1689
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 968-1689
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5800 Tilden Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 629-1204
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 629-1204
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
It Takes A Village Academy
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5800 Tilden Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 629-2307
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 629-2307
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Academy For Conservation And The Environment
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6565 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 968-4101
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 968-4101
Gr: 9-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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