6.3avg / 10

New York City Geographic District #17 School District

School District · Brooklyn, New York

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 17,805

Teachers (FTE): 1,436

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

22 elem, 9 mid, 18 high

Enrollment

17,805

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.4:1

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

22 elem, 9 mid, 18 high

Enrollment

17,805

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.4:1

How this district compares

New York rank

#380 of 615

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.1

below New York avg

District size

17,805 students

Much larger than New York median

The short answer

New York City Geographic District #17 ranks #380 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. New York City Geographic District #17's schools with real test data average 6.3/10 across 49 schools. Its top-rated schools are PS 249 Caton (the) (9.0/10), PS 770 New American Academy (8.4/10), and Science Technology & Research Early College (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

PS 249 Caton (the)

Rates 9.0/10 despite 85% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.6 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 #17 schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

PS 375 Jackie Robinson School

STAAR proficiency rose +29.1 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among New York City Geographic District #17 schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in New York City Geographic District #17

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (49 of 49). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	PS 249 Caton (the)	9.0 / 10	Elementary	+2.6	699
2	PS 770 New American Academy	8.4 / 10	Elementary	+0.6	270
3	Science Technology & Research Early College	8.0 / 10	High	+1.3	571
4	School of Integrated Learning (the)	8.0 / 10	Middle	+2.0	220
5	Ronald Edmonds Learning Center II	8.0 / 10	Middle	+1.8	110
6	PS 289 George V Brower	7.9 / 10	Elementary	+1.9	295
7	New Bridges Elementary	7.8 / 10	Elementary	+1.3	441
8	Ebbets Field Middle School	7.8 / 10	Middle	+2.0	138
9	PS 375 Jackie Robinson School	7.7 / 10	Elementary	+1.6	248
10	PS 91 Albany Avenue School (the)	7.7 / 10	Elementary	+1.7	151

See all 49 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About New York City Geographic District #17

New York City Geographic District #17 is a Brooklyn, New York school district serving 49 schools.The district educates 17,805 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.

With an average rating of 6.3/10, New York City Geographic District #17 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is PS 249 Caton (the), which has a composite score of 9.0/10.

In standardized testing, New York City Geographic District #17 students show an average math proficiency of 48.8% and ELA proficiency of 50.4%.

The district includes 22 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, and 18 high schools.

District Map

Schools in New York City Geographic District #17, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency48.8%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency50.4%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in New York City Geographic District #17 with test data.

Schools in New York City Geographic District #17

49 schools

Elementary Schools22

Middle Schools9

School of Integrated Learning (the)

2208.0

Ronald Edmonds Learning Center II

1108.0

Ebbets Field Middle School

1387.8

Parkside Preparatory Academy

2695.9

Elijah Stroud Middle School

1145.9

MS 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

3205.6

MS 246 Walt Whitman

3465.2

New Heights Middle School

2233.8

Is 340

1403.2

High Schools18

Science Technology & Research Early College

5718.0

High School for Global Citizenship (the)

2207.6

Medgar Evers College Preparatory School

1,2937.4

Academy for Health Careers

1986.7

Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts

4456.7

High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow

3796.3

Brooklyn School for Music & Theater

2106.2

Acad for College Prep and Career Exp

4266.1

Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment

2356.0

Clara Barton High School

1,2505.8

High School for Youth and Community Development at Erasmus

4875.8

Pathways in Technology Early College High School (p-Tech)

5395.8

Aspirations Diploma Plus High School

1505.7

Academy of Hospitality and Tourism

3715.5

School for Human Rights (the)

1395.3

High School for Service and Learning at Erasmus

2294.6

Brownsville Academy High School

1074.2

International High School at Prospect Heights

2913.9

District Details

State: New York
City: Brooklyn
Total Enrollment: 17,805
Teachers (FTE): 1,436
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 #17?

New York City Geographic District #17 has 49 schools in total — 22 elementary, 9 middle, and 18 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 #17?

The average composite rating for New York City Geographic District #17 is 6.3/10. 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 #17?

District spending per student is unavailable for New York City Geographic District #17. The source marked this value as not applicable.

What is the student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District #17?

The average student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District #17 is 12.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in New York City Geographic District #17?

PS 249 Caton (the) is the highest-rated school in New York City Geographic District #17 with a composite score of 9.0/10.

What are the test scores in New York City Geographic District #17?

Across schools in New York City Geographic District #17 with test data, the average math proficiency is 48.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 50.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does New York City Geographic District #17 compare to other districts in New York?

New York City Geographic District #17 has an average school rating of 6.3/10 across 49 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: 6.3/10
Math Proficiency: 48.8%
ELA Proficiency: 50.4%

Resources

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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.