New York City Geographic District #18 School District 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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,434 students in New York City Geographic District #18 School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (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 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
New York City Geographic District #18 School District, which is ranked #696 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has increased from 60% over five school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 33 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,320 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: 68% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 68% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
