6.0avg / 10

New York City Geographic District #19 School District

School District · Brooklyn, New York

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 19,963

Teachers (FTE): 1,588

Avg Rating

6.0

out of 10

Schools

23 elem, 13 mid, 16 high

Enrollment

19,963

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.6:1

Avg Rating

6.0

out of 10

Schools

23 elem, 13 mid, 16 high

Enrollment

19,963

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.6:1

How this district compares

New York rank

#444 of 615

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.4

below New York avg

District size

19,963 students

Much larger than New York median

The short answer

New York City Geographic District #19 ranks #444 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. New York City Geographic District #19's schools with real test data average 6.0/10 across 52 schools. Its top-rated schools are PS 149 Danny Kaye (8.6/10), Fresh Creek School (the) (8.5/10), and PS 328 Phyllis Wheatley (8.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

PS 149 Danny Kaye

Rates 8.6/10 despite 94% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.5 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 #19 schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

PS 306 Ethan Allen

STAAR proficiency rose +32.1 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among New York City Geographic District #19 schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in New York City Geographic District #19

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (52 of 52). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	PS 149 Danny Kaye	8.6 / 10	Elementary	+2.5	517
2	Fresh Creek School (the)	8.5 / 10	Elementary	+2.3	170
3	PS 328 Phyllis Wheatley	8.3 / 10	Elementary	+2.0	263
4	PS 190 Sheffield	8.3 / 10	Elementary	+2.1	106
5	PS 108 Sal Abbracciamento	8.2 / 10	Elementary	+2.2	660
6	PS 346 Abe Stark	8.2 / 10	Elementary	+2.5	406
7	PS 938	8.1 / 10	Elementary	+2.2	192
8	PS 306 Ethan Allen	8.0 / 10	Elementary	+1.7	256
9	Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School	7.8 / 10	Elementary	+1.6	311
10	PS 13 Roberto Clemente	7.6 / 10	Elementary	+1.6	336

See all 52 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About New York City Geographic District #19

New York City Geographic District #19 is a Brooklyn, New York school district serving 52 schools.The district educates 19,963 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.

With an average rating of 6.0/10, New York City Geographic District #19 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is PS 149 Danny Kaye, which has a composite score of 8.6/10.

In standardized testing, New York City Geographic District #19 students show an average math proficiency of 41.2% and ELA proficiency of 42.0%.

The district includes 23 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, and 16 high schools.

District Map

Schools in New York City Geographic District #19, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency41.2%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency42.0%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in New York City Geographic District #19 with test data.

Schools in New York City Geographic District #19

52 schools

Elementary Schools23

Middle Schools13

Highland Park Community School

2467.1

Vista Academy

4557.0

Liberty Avenue Middle School

4316.5

Is 171 Abraham Lincoln

2786.2

Van Siclen Community Middle School

1765.8

School of the Future Brooklyn

1275.4

MS 935

2664.5

Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School

1994.2

Jhs 218 James P Sinnott

2943.7

Legacy School of the Arts

1923.6

Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas

3023.4

East New York Middle School of Excellence

High Schools16

Performing Arts and Technology High School

3707.1

Academy of Innovative Technology

3987.0

Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School

4096.8

Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards HS

2326.7

Multicultural High School

3316.2

Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School

8366.0

East New York Family Academy

6325.7

Urban Assembly School for Collaborative Healthcare (the)

3845.7

School for Classics High School

3145.6

East New York Arts and Civics High School (the)

1725.5

W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School

4645.4

High School for Civil Rights

2034.5

Spring Creek Community School

3784.5

World Academy for Total Community Health High School

1384.2

Academy for Young Writers

4524.2

District Details

State: New York
City: Brooklyn
Total Enrollment: 19,963
Teachers (FTE): 1,588
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 #19?

New York City Geographic District #19 has 52 schools in total — 23 elementary, 13 middle, and 16 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 #19?

The average composite rating for New York City Geographic District #19 is 6.0/10. 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 #19?

District spending per student is unavailable for New York City Geographic District #19. The source marked this value as not applicable.

What is the student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District #19?

The average student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District #19 is 12.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in New York City Geographic District #19?

PS 149 Danny Kaye is the highest-rated school in New York City Geographic District #19 with a composite score of 8.6/10.

What are the test scores in New York City Geographic District #19?

Across schools in New York City Geographic District #19 with test data, the average math proficiency is 41.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 42.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does New York City Geographic District #19 compare to other districts in New York?

New York City Geographic District #19 has an average school rating of 6.0/10 across 52 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: 6.0/10
Math Proficiency: 41.2%
ELA Proficiency: 42.0%

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.