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New York City Geographic District #17 School District

School District · Brooklyn, New York

Students: 17,805
Teachers (FTE): 1,436

Avg Rating

6.1

out of 10

Schools

49

22 elem, 9 mid, 18 high

Enrollment

17,805

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.4:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating New York City Geographic District #17?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge New York City Geographic District #17 as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

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Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

High School for Global Citizenship (the)

8.8/10

Brooklyn · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Real test data+2.9 value signalOpen profile

PS 316 Elijah Stroud

8.3/10

Brooklyn · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Real test data-0.3 value signalOpen profile

Science Technology & Research Early College

8.2/10

Brooklyn · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Real test data+1.4 value signalOpen profile

How this district compares

New York rank

#326 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 #326 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. New York City Geographic District #17's schools with real test data average 6.1/10 across 49 schools. Its top-rated schools are High School for Global Citizenship (the) (8.8/10), PS 316 Elijah Stroud (8.3/10), and Science Technology & Research Early College (8.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
High School for Global Citizenship (the)

Rates 8.8/10 despite 91% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.9 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.

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.

#SchoolRating
1High School for Global Citizenship (the)8.8 / 10
2PS 316 Elijah Stroud8.3 / 10
3Science Technology & Research Early College8.2 / 10
4PS 770 New American Academy8.0 / 10
5PS 397 Foster-laurie8.0 / 10
6New Bridges Elementary7.7 / 10
7PS 191 Paul Robeson7.7 / 10
8School of Integrated Learning (the)7.6 / 10
9High School for Public Service-heroes of Tomorrow7.5 / 10
10Academy for Health Careers7.5 / 10

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 6.1/10, New York City Geographic District #17 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is High School for Global Citizenship (the), which has a composite score of 8.8/10.

In standardized testing, New York City Geographic District #17 students show an average math proficiency of 45.9% 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 Proficiency45.9%
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
PS 316 Elijah Stroud
8.3
PS 397 Foster-laurie
8.0
PS 770 New American Academy
8.0
PS 191 Paul Robeson
7.7
New Bridges Elementary
7.7
PS 249 Caton (the)
7.3
PS 138
7.0
Brooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School
7.0
PS 189 Bilingual Center (the)
6.9
PS 161 Crown (the)
6.2
PS 91 Albany Avenue School (the)
6.0
PS 241 Emma L Johnston
5.5
PS 289 George V Brower
5.2
PS 221 Toussaint L'ouverture
4.8
PS 181
4.4
Dr Jacqueline Peek-davis School
4.3
PS 92 Adrian Hegeman
4.2
PS 399 Stanley Eugene Clarke
3.4
Norma Adams Clemons Academy
3.3
PS 398 Walter Weaver
3.3
MS 394
2.8
PS 375 Jackie Robinson School
2.2
Middle Schools9
School of Integrated Learning (the)
7.6
New Heights Middle School
7.1
Ebbets Field Middle School
6.7
Is 340
6.1
Elijah Stroud Middle School
5.9
Parkside Preparatory Academy
5.8
MS 246 Walt Whitman
5.5
Ronald Edmonds Learning Center II
5.5
MS 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell
5.4
High Schools18
High School for Global Citizenship (the)
8.8
Science Technology & Research Early College
8.2
High School for Public Service-heroes of Tomorrow
7.5
Academy for Health Careers
7.5
Pathways in Technology Early College High School (p-tech)
7.4
Brooklyn School for Music & Theater
7.3
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts
7.3
Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment
7.1
School for Human Rights (the)
6.8
Clara Barton High School
6.7
High School for Youth and Community Development at Erasmus
6.7
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
6.6
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
6.3
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School
6.3
International High School at Prospect Heights
6.0
High School for Service and Learning at Erasmus
5.5
Acad for College Prep and Career Exp
5.3
Brownsville Academy High School
4.6

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 6.1/10. 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 #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?

High School for Global Citizenship (the) is the highest-rated school in New York City Geographic District #17 with a composite score of 8.8/10.

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 45.9% 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 6.1/10 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
6.1/10
Math Proficiency
45.9%
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.

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