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New York City Geographic District #18 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 2,685 students in New York City Geographic District #18. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #18 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,658 Schools
# Students
11,062 Students
883,739 Students
# Teachers
949 Teachers
83,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #18, which is ranked #660 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#635 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%
Graduation Rate
72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.74
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
31%
% Black
77%
20%
% White
4%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #18 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5404 Tilden Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 240-3790
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 240-3790
Gr: 6-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #22.
Middle School For Art And Philosphy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1084 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-7563
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-7563
Gr: 6-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
I.s. 211 John Wilson
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 E 100th St
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 251-4411
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 251-4411
Gr: 6-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
I.s. 285 Meyer Levin
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5909 Beverly Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 451-2200
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 451-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 66
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
845 E 96th St
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 922-3505
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 922-3505
Gr: PK-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Science And Medicine Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
965 E 107th St
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 688-6400
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 688-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
I.s. 68 Isaac Bildersee
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
956 E 82nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 241-4800
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 241-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
905 Winthrop St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 773-3059
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 773-3059
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
100001 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 927-5228
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 927-5228
Gr: 6-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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