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New York City Geographic District #19


At a glance
726thof 874 New York districts▲ 19
Better than 16% of New York districts
557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
·(718) 240-2700·All New York district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 16.9% of districts
51
Schools
18,287
Students
Top rankedPs 108 Sal Abbracciamento309th of 2,445 New York elementary schools
Biggest riser
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School up 978 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Van Siclen Community Middle School 7.3 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Ps 938
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1★
0★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

New York City Geographic District #19 contains 50 schools, including 23 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 15 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 726 out of 874 in New York state, indicating generally low performance across the schools. However, a few standout schools, such as PS 108 Sal Abbracciamento, PS 149 Danny Kaye, and PS 65, demonstrate exceptional academic performance with 70-90% of students proficient or better in ELA and math.

The district faces several key challenges, including low graduation rates (84.3% four-year average), high dropout rates (4.5% average), and significant chronic absenteeism (over 30% in many schools). Test scores across the district vary widely, with some schools reporting proficiency rates as low as 5-10% while the top-performing schools exceed 90% proficiency. Per-student spending ranges from around $26,000 to $49,000, with the higher-spending schools tending to have better academic outcomes.

Overall, the data reveals stark disparities in educational opportunities and resources within District #19. Targeted interventions and support will be crucial to address the specific needs of the lower-performing schools and help raise overall student achievement across the district.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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