New York City Geographic District #23

New York City Geographic District #23 is home to 28 schools, including 15 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 6 high schools, serving a diverse student population. The district faces challenges, with many schools serving high-poverty communities and struggling to match the academic performance of the top-performing schools in the area.

Among the standout schools in the district are Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the district and state, and Brownsville Collaborative Middle School, which performs very well and has a 4-star rating. At the high school level, Eagle Academy For Young Men II stands out with the highest graduation rate (84.3%) and relatively low dropout rate (4.9%) in the district.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the top-performing and lower-performing schools in the district, with proficiency rates on state exams ranging from 19.61% to 69.07%. The schools with higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios tend to have stronger academic outcomes, suggesting that resource allocation may be an important factor in student success. While some schools in the New York City Geographic District #23 are performing well, there is clearly room for improvement across the board to provide a high-quality education for all students in the district.