New York City Geographic District #20

New York City Geographic District #20 is home to 45 schools, including 32 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 5 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 242 out of 865 in New York state and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the district, including Junior High School 259 William McKinley, a middle school ranked 132 out of 1,504 in the state with a 5-star rating and exceptional test scores. Another high-performing middle school is Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187, ranked 39 out of 1,504 in the state with a 5-star rating and similarly impressive test scores. At the elementary level, Brooklyn School Of Inquiry stands out, ranked 34 out of 2,445 elementary schools in New York with a 5-star rating and outstanding test scores.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in performance and resources across the schools in New York City Geographic District #20. While the top-performing schools have 70-90% proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, lower-performing schools can have proficiency rates as low as 10-40%. This gap in academic achievement suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure all students in the district have access to a high-quality education.