6.1avg / 10

New York City Geographic District #13 School District

School District · Brooklyn, New York

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 19,232

Teachers (FTE): 1,428

Avg Rating

6.1

out of 10

Schools

18 elem, 7 mid, 15 high

Enrollment

19,232

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.5:1

Avg Rating

6.1

out of 10

Schools

18 elem, 7 mid, 15 high

Enrollment

19,232

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.5:1

How this district compares

New York rank

#426 of 615

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.3

below New York avg

District size

19,232 students

Much larger than New York median

The short answer

New York City Geographic District #13 ranks #426 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. New York City Geographic District #13's schools with real test data average 6.1/10 across 40 schools. Its top-rated schools are PS 282 Park Slope (8.2/10), Science Skills Center High School (7.9/10), and Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women (7.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Science Skills Center High School

Rates 7.9/10 despite 86% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.2 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among New York City Geographic District #13 schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

PS 56 Lewis H Latimer

STAAR proficiency rose +23.6 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among New York City Geographic District #13 schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in New York City Geographic District #13

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (40 of 40). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	PS 282 Park Slope	8.2 / 10	Elementary	+0.8	539
2	Science Skills Center High School	7.9 / 10	High	+2.2	488
3	Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women	7.8 / 10	High	+2.2	392
4	PS 54 Samuel C Barnes	7.8 / 10	Elementary	+1.8	171
5	Urban Assembly School for Music and Art	7.7 / 10	High	+2.1	95
6	PS 11 Purvis J Behan	7.6 / 10	Elementary	+0.1	852
7	PS 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (the)	7.5 / 10	Elementary	+0.3	771
8	Bedford Academy High School	7.5 / 10	High	+1.6	357
9	Emily Warren Roebling School (the)	7.4 / 10	Elementary	-0.7	584
10	PS 133 William a Butler	7.3 / 10	Elementary	+0.4	617

See all 40 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About New York City Geographic District #13

New York City Geographic District #13 is a Brooklyn, New York school district serving 40 schools.The district educates 19,232 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.

With an average rating of 6.1/10, New York City Geographic District #13 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is PS 282 Park Slope, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.

In standardized testing, New York City Geographic District #13 students show an average math proficiency of 46.3% and ELA proficiency of 52.4%.

The district includes 18 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 15 high schools.

District Map

Schools in New York City Geographic District #13, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency46.3%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency52.4%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in New York City Geographic District #13 with test data.

Schools in New York City Geographic District #13

40 schools

Elementary Schools18

PS 282 Park Slope

5398.2

PS 54 Samuel C Barnes

1717.8

PS 11 Purvis J Behan

8527.6

PS 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (the)

7717.5

Emily Warren Roebling School (the)

5847.4

PS 133 William a Butler

6177.3

PS 56 Lewis H Latimer

2457.1

PS 3 Bedford Village (the)

Academy of Arts and Letters

7236.1

PS 67 Charles a Dorsey

PS 307 Daniel Hale Williams

2834.3

PS 256 Benjamin Banneker

1993.1

PS 93 William H Prescott

1781.8

PS 287 Bailey K Ashford

1211.7

Middle Schools7

Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity

2537.3

MS 266 Park Place Community Middle School

816.3

Fort Green Preparatory Academy

2015.6

Urban Assembly Unison School (the)

1795.6

Restoration Academy

1045.1

Dock Street School for Steam Studies

2744.5

MS 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center

1882.8

High Schools15

Science Skills Center High School

4887.9

Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women

3927.8

Urban Assembly School for Music and Art

957.7

Bedford Academy High School

3577.5

George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School

5727.0

City Polytechnic High School

4267.0

Benjamin Banneker Academy

8356.9

Brooklyn Technical High School

5,8086.8

Brooklyn Academy High School

1046.5

Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice (the)

4356.3

Gotham Professional Arts Academy

2436.0

Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School (bcam)

3985.8

Brooklyn International High School

3145.7

Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service

1515.7

Dr Susan S Mckinney Secondary School of the Arts

1894.3

District Details

State: New York
City: Brooklyn
Total Enrollment: 19,232
Teachers (FTE): 1,428
District spending per student: The source marked this value as not applicable.NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in New York City Geographic District #13?

New York City Geographic District #13 has 40 schools in total — 18 elementary, 7 middle, and 15 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for New York City Geographic District #13?

The average composite rating for New York City Geographic District #13 is 6.1/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in New York City Geographic District #13?

District spending per student is unavailable for New York City Geographic District #13. The source marked this value as not applicable.

What is the student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District #13?

The average student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District #13 is 13.5:1.

What is the top-rated school in New York City Geographic District #13?

PS 282 Park Slope is the highest-rated school in New York City Geographic District #13 with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What are the test scores in New York City Geographic District #13?

Across schools in New York City Geographic District #13 with test data, the average math proficiency is 46.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 52.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does New York City Geographic District #13 compare to other districts in New York?

New York City Geographic District #13 has an average school rating of 6.1/10 across 40 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in New York by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating: 6.1/10
Math Proficiency: 46.3%
ELA Proficiency: 52.4%

Resources

🔍Search for District Website 📄Official NCES Data 🏫GreatSchools Profile 📍View on Google Maps

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

Other School Districts in NY

Compare New York City Geographic District #13 with neighboring districts in the state.

See all districts in NY →

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.