6.1avg / 10

New York City Geographic District #23 School District

School District · Brooklyn, New York

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 8,334

Teachers (FTE): 664

Avg Rating

6.1

out of 10

Schools

15 elem, 7 mid, 6 high

Enrollment

8,334

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.6:1

Avg Rating

6.1

out of 10

Schools

15 elem, 7 mid, 6 high

Enrollment

8,334

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.6:1

How this district compares

New York rank

#417 of 615

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.2

below New York avg

District size

8,334 students

Much larger than New York median

The short answer

New York City Geographic District #23 ranks #417 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. New York City Geographic District #23's schools with real test data average 6.1/10 across 28 schools. Its top-rated schools are Christopher Avenue Community School (8.2/10), PS 165 Ida Posner (8.1/10), and Eagle Academy for Young Men II (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Christopher Avenue Community School

Rates 8.2/10 despite 99% 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 #23 schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Eagle Academy for Young Men II

STAAR proficiency rose +36.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among New York City Geographic District #23 schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in New York City Geographic District #23

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (28 of 28). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Christopher Avenue Community School	8.2 / 10	Elementary	+2.5	280
2	PS 165 Ida Posner	8.1 / 10	Elementary	+2.4	199
3	Eagle Academy for Young Men II	8.0 / 10	High	+0.8	625
4	Ps/is 323	8.0 / 10	Elementary	+2.0	487
5	Riverdale Avenue Community School	8.0 / 10	Elementary	+2.0	314
6	Gregory Jocko Jackson-Sports-Arts	7.8 / 10	Elementary	+2.0	217
7	PS 41 Francis White	7.7 / 10	Elementary	+1.8	141
8	PS 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell	7.5 / 10	Elementary	+0.3	150
9	Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School	7.4 / 10	Elementary	+0.5	387
10	Is 392	6.9 / 10	Middle	+0.1	307

See all 28 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About New York City Geographic District #23

New York City Geographic District #23 is a Brooklyn, New York school district serving 28 schools.The district educates 8,334 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.

With an average rating of 6.1/10, New York City Geographic District #23 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Christopher Avenue Community School, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.

In standardized testing, New York City Geographic District #23 students show an average math proficiency of 38.1% and ELA proficiency of 38.8%.

The district includes 15 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 6 high schools.

District Map

Schools in New York City Geographic District #23, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency38.1%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency38.8%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in New York City Geographic District #23 with test data.

Schools in New York City Geographic District #23

28 schools

Elementary Schools15

Christopher Avenue Community School

Riverdale Avenue Community School

3148.0

Gregory Jocko Jackson-Sports-Arts

2177.8

PS 41 Francis White

1417.7

PS 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell

1507.5

Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School

PS 178 Saint Clair Mckelway

2995.9

PS 184 Newport

4215.0

PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz

3332.4

Ps/is 155 Nicholas Herkimer

3692.3

PS 327 Dr Rose B English

2502.3

Middle Schools7

Is 392

3076.9

Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (bees)

1656.7

Riverdale Avenue Middle School

1176.4

Kappa V (knowledge and Power Prep Academy)

826.3

Mott Hall IV

1106.1

Brownsville Collaborative Middle School

2826.0

Mott Hall Bridges Academy

1214.0

High Schools6

Eagle Academy for Young Men II

6258.0

Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School

4836.5

Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School

2496.5

Teachers Preparatory High School

1985.3

Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School

1784.8

Brooklyn Democracy Academy

1754.7

District Details

State: New York
City: Brooklyn
Total Enrollment: 8,334
Teachers (FTE): 664
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 #23?

New York City Geographic District #23 has 28 schools in total — 15 elementary, 7 middle, and 6 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 #23?

The average composite rating for New York City Geographic District #23 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 #23?

District spending per student is unavailable for New York City Geographic District #23. The source marked this value as not applicable.

What is the student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District #23?

The average student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District #23 is 12.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in New York City Geographic District #23?

Christopher Avenue Community School is the highest-rated school in New York City Geographic District #23 with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What are the test scores in New York City Geographic District #23?

Across schools in New York City Geographic District #23 with test data, the average math proficiency is 38.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 38.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does New York City Geographic District #23 compare to other districts in New York?

New York City Geographic District #23 has an average school rating of 6.1/10 across 28 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: 38.1%
ELA Proficiency: 38.8%

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.