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New York City Geographic District #20

415 89th St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
9/
10
Top 20%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #20 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 8,311 students in New York City Geographic District #20. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #20 have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
44,273 Students
679,827 Students
# Teachers
3,317 Teachers
57,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
New York City Geographic District #20, which is ranked #161 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 82% has increased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#149 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
69%
52%
64%
49%
85%
78%
82%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.67
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
44%
11%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
22%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #20 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 229 Dyker
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Gr: PK-8 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 204 Vince Lombardi
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8101 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-2906
Gr: PK-5 | 1,008 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 164 Caesar Rodney
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4211 14th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 854-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 205 Clarion
(Math: 73% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6701 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-2380
Gr: PK-5 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Seeall Academy
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Gr: PK-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 112 Lefferts Park
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7115 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 232-0685
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 192 Magnet School For Math And Science Inquiry
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4715 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 633-3061
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 48 Mapleton
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6015 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 232-3873
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 200 Benson School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1940 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-5466
Gr: PK-5 | 1,236 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 179 Kensington
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
202 Ave C
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 438-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 44,273 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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