NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19

New York · Public School District

Schools

17,956

Students

—

Per-Pupil Spend

90.5%

Free Lunch Rate

+38pp vs nat'l

79.7%

Graduation Rate

-6.8pp vs nat'l

District Overview

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19 is a public school district in New York serving 17,956 students across 52 schools. It includes 23 elementary, 13 middle, 16 high schools. Its graduation rate of 79.7% is below the national average of 86.5%. 91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 34/100.

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All Schools (52)

Elementary Schools23 schools

School	Grades	Students
BROOKLYN GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	277
EAST NEW YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE	PK–05	370
FRESH CREEK SCHOOL (THE)	PK–05	143
PS 108 SAL ABBRACCIAMENTO	PK–05	718
PS 13 ROBERTO CLEMENTE	PK–05	342
PS 149 DANNY KAYE	PK–05	479
PS 158 WARWICK	PK–05	402
PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN	PK–05	611
PS 190 SHEFFIELD	PK–05	125
PS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS	PK–05	228
PS 213 NEW LOTS	PK–05	218
PS 214 MICHAEL FRIEDSAM	PK–05	724
PS 224 HALE A WOODRUFF	PK–05	282
PS 273 WORTMAN	PK–05	310
PS 290 JUAN MOREL CAMPOS	PK–05	354
PS 306 ETHAN ALLEN	PK–05	239
PS 328 PHYLLIS WHEATLEY	PK–05	243
PS 345 PATROLMAN ROBERT BOLDEN	PK–05	517
PS 346 ABE STARK	PK–05	413
PS 65	PK–05	471
PS 7 ABRAHAM LINCOLN	PK–05	628
PS 89 CYPRESS HILLS	PK–08	474
PS 938	PK–02	140

Middle Schools13 schools

School	Grades	Students
EAST NEW YORK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE	06–08	239
FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY VIII MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	195
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL	06–08	277
IS 171 ABRAHAM LINCOLN	06–08	264
IS 364 GATEWAY	06–08	162
JHS 218 JAMES P SINNOTT	06–08	305
JHS 292 MARGARET S DOUGLAS	06–08	351
LEGACY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS	06–08	147
LIBERTY AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	439
MS 935	06–07	181
SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE BROOKLYN	06–08	105
VAN SICLEN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	221
VISTA ACADEMY	06–08	418

High Schools16 schools

School	Grades	Students
ACADEMY FOR YOUNG WRITERS	06–12	483
ACADEMY OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY	09–12	406
BROOKLYN LAB SCHOOL	09–12	395
CYPRESS HILLS COLLEGIATE PREPARATORY SCHOOL	09–12	404
EAST NEW YORK ARTS AND CIVICS HIGH SCHOOL (THE)	09–12	161
EAST NEW YORK FAMILY ACADEMY	06–12	659
FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS	09–12	223
HIGH SCHOOL FOR CIVIL RIGHTS	09–12	140
MULTICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	335
PERFORMING ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	319
SCHOOL FOR CLASSICS HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	269
SPRING CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL	06–12	468
TRANSIT TECH CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	805
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE (THE)	09–12	337
W H MAXWELL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	408
WORLD ACADEMY FOR TOTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	132

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure—

National avg $14,347

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

Schools

17,956

Students

91%

Free Lunch

—

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate79.7%

Opportunity Score34/100

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School Rankings

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Strengths & Considerations

Range of school options

With 52 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

Below-average graduation rate

At 79.7%, graduation is 6.8 points below the national average of 86.5%.

High economic need in community

91% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.

Low opportunity scores

Median opportunity score of 34/100, below the national median of 50, which can correlate with weaker long-term economic mobility for students.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19 has 52 public schools, serving a total of 17,956 students.

What is the graduation rate for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19?

The graduation rate is 79.7%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19?

91% of students in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19?

No, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19 does not currently include any charter schools.

What grade levels does NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19 serve?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19 serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19?

The median opportunity score across schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19 is 34/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.