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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 14 public preschools serving 4,265 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
1,574 Schools
# Students
7,498 Students
679,828 Students
# Teachers
665 Teachers
57,211 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
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
29%
31%
% Black
65%
16%
% White
2%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #23 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 443-2747
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 443-2747
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
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 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #33.
Christopher Avenue Community School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 Christopher Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-5761
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-5761
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 298 Dr Betty Shabazz
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 Watkins St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7793
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7793
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 327 Dr Rose B English
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7801
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7801
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Riverdale Avenue Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
76 Riverdale Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-1679
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-1679
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
P.s. 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 Saratoga Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-2926
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-2926
Gr: PK-5 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
P.s. 165 Ida Posner
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
76 Lott Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7759
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7759
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 156 Waverly
(Math: 43% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 Sutter Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2811
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2811
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Gregory Jocko Jackson-sports-arts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
213 Osborn St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7791
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7791
Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Ps/is 323
(Math: 28% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 Chester St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7781
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7781
Gr: PK-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1212.
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 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 150 Christopher
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
364 Sackman St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7746
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7746
Gr: PK-5 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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