New York City Geographic District #18

New York City Geographic District #18 contains 33 schools, including 13 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 13 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 600 out of 865 in New York state and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out as performing well compared to the district and state averages. PS 244 Richard R Green, an elementary school, ranks in the top 30% of New York elementary schools and has particularly strong performance in math, with 3rd-5th grade math proficiency rates exceeding 50%. Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy, a middle school, ranks in the top 20% of New York middle schools and has high proficiency rates in both ELA and math, especially in the upper grades. Brooklyn Bridge Academy, a high school, ranks in the top 20% of New York high schools and has exceptional performance, with 90%+ proficiency rates on many Regents exams.

However, the data reveals significant variation in school performance within the district, with a wide range in spending per student, student-teacher ratios, and proficiency rates on state assessments and Regents exams. Schools with the highest student poverty levels tend to have lower proficiency rates, suggesting socioeconomic factors play a major role in student outcomes. The district's middle schools generally perform better than the elementary and high schools, and specialized schools like Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy and Brooklyn Bridge Academy appear to be outperforming the district's other public schools.