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New York City Geographic District #16

1010 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221

Bottom 50%

Tel: (718) 574-2834

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #16 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 5 public high schools serving 1,381 students in New York City Geographic District #16. This district's average high 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 #16 have an score of 28% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).

Public High School in New York City Geographic District #16 have a of 71%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Nelson Mandela High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

23 Schools

1,458 Schools

# Students

5,320 Students

946,918 Students

# Teachers

527 Teachers

84,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
9	292	185
10	330	182
11	398	173
12	351	168
Grade Not Listed	10	22

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

New York City Geographic District #16, which is ranked #740 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 69% has increased from 54% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#756 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #16
2023	#756
2022	#786
2021	#499
2019	#654
2018	#701
2017	#724
2016	#727
2015	#840
2014	#866
2013	#818
2012	#808

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41%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	41%	52%
2022	31%	46%
2021	42%	55%
2019	39%	54%
2018	37%	52%
2017	30%	50%
2016	29%	49%
2015	25%	48%
2014	16%	41%
2013	22%	39%
2012	52%	69%

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40%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2022	40%	49%
2021	57%	62%
2019	43%	52%
2018	37%	52%
2017	35%	47%
2016	33%	46%
2015	26%	40%
2014	20%	37%
2013	22%	39%
2012	42%	60%
2011	41%	58%

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66%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2022	66%	78%
2021	85%	84%

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69%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	69%	87%
2022	65%	87%
2021	59%	85%
2020	58%	83%
2019	65%	83%
2018	54%	82%
2017	54%	82%
2016	51%	81%
2015	45%	79%
2014	49%	78%
2013	42%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	0.50	0.73
2022	0.48	0.72
2021	0.46	0.72
2020	0.44	0.71
2019	0.44	0.71
2018	0.41	0.71
2017	0.41	0.71
2016	0.37	0.70
2015	0.36	0.70
2014	0.35	0.69
2013	0.33	0.69
2012	0.32	0.68
2011	0.31	0.68
2010	0.28	0.66
2009	0.27	0.66
2008	0.27	0.66
2007	0.26	0.65
2006	0.26	0.64
2005	0.19	0.64

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%

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% Hispanic

26%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	23%	29%
2022	22%	29%
2021	21%	28%
2020	20%	27%
2019	20%	27%
2018	20%	26%
2017	20%	26%
2016	19%	26%
2015	19%	25%
2014	17%	25%
2013	16%	24%
2012	15%	23%
2011	15%	22%
2010	14%	22%
2009	13%	21%
2008	12%	21%
2007	11%	21%
2006	11%	20%
2005	8%	20%

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% Black

63%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	64%	16%
2022	66%	16%
2021	68%	17%
2020	70%	17%
2019	70%	17%
2018	73%	17%
2017	73%	17%
2016	77%	18%
2015	78%	18%
2014	79%	18%
2013	81%	18%
2012	82%	18%
2011	82%	19%
2010	84%	19%
2009	84%	19%
2008	85%	20%
2007	86%	19%
2006	86%	20%
2005	89%	20%

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% White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	5%	40%
2022	4%	41%
2021	4%	41%
2020	4%	43%
2019	4%	43%
2018	2%	44%
2017	2%	44%
2016	1%	44%
2015	1%	45%
2014	1%	46%
2013	1%	47%
2012	1%	48%
2011	1%	49%
2009	1%	51%
2008	1%	51%
2007	1%	52%
2006	1%	53%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District #16	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #16 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nelson Mandela High School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 50%

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1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6805

Gr: 9-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #22.

Boys And Girls High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-1700

Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

Rank: #33.

Research And Service High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6800

Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Bottom 50%

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125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126

Gr: 9-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #55.

Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1396 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-1256

Gr: 9-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,320 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 69% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 66% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education