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NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20

New York · Public School District
45
Schools
44,161
Students
—
Per-Pupil Spend
78.9%
Free Lunch Rate
+27pp vs nat'l
78.8%
Graduation Rate
-7.7pp vs nat'l
District Overview

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 is a public school district in New York serving 44,161 students across 45 schools. It includes 32 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high schools. Its graduation rate of 78.8% is below the national average of 86.5%. 79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 51/100.

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All Schools (45)
Elementary Schools32 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ACADEMY OF TALENTED SCHOLARS (THE)KG–05347
BROOKLYN SCHOOL OF INQUIRYKG–08474
PS 102 BAYVIEW (THE)KG–051,110
PS 105 BLYTHEBOURNE (THE)KG–051,200
PS 112 LEFFERTS PARKPK–05728
PS 127 MCKINLEY PARKKG–05589
PS 160 WILLIAM T SAMPSONKG–05941
PS 163 BATH BEACHKG–08607
PS 164 CAESAR RODNEYPK–05509
PS 176 OVINGTONKG–051,111
PS 179 KENSINGTONPK–05668
PS 185 WALTER KASSENBROCKKG–05576
PS 186 DR IRVING A GLADSTONEKG–05999
PS 192 MAGNET SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE INQUIRY (THE)PK–08592
PS 200 BENSON SCHOOLPK–051,267
PS 204 VINCE LOMBARDIPK–051,005
PS 205 CLARIONPK–051,156
PS 229 DYKERPK–081,144
PS 247KG–05710
PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSKG–05387
PS 48 MAPLETONPK–05507
PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE)KG–05630
PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE)KG–05451
PS 69 VINCENT D GRIPPO SCHOOLKG–05608
PS 748 BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR GLOBAL SCHOLARSKG–05434
PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)KG–081,103
PS/IS 30 MARY WHITE OVINGTONKG–08911
RALPH A FABRIZIO SCHOOLKG–05878
SCHOOL FOR FUTURE LEADERS (THE)KG–05521
SCHOOL OF MATH SCIENCE AND HEALTHY LIVINGKG–05207
SEEALL ACADEMY (THE)PK–08905
SUNSET SCHOOL OF CULTURAL LEARNINGKG–02152
Middle Schools8 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
CHRISTA MCAULIFFE SCHOOL (THE) /IS 18706–08928
JHS 220 JOHN J PERSHING06–081,229
JHS 223 MONTAUK (THE)06–08702
JHS 227 EDWARD B SHALLOW06–081,367
JHS 259 WILLIAM MCKINLEY06–081,591
JHS 62 DITMAS06–08900
MADELEINE BRENNAN SCHOOL (THE)06–081,554
MS 936 ARTS OFF 3RD06–08445
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure—
National avg $14,347
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
45
Schools
44,161
Students
79%
Free Lunch
—
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate78.8%
Opportunity Score51/100
StateNew York →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 45 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Below-average graduation rate
At 78.8%, graduation is 7.7 points below the national average of 86.5%.
High economic need in community
79% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 has 45 public schools, serving a total of 44,161 students.
What is the graduation rate for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20?
The graduation rate is 78.8%, 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 #20?
79% of students in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 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 #20?
No, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 serve?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20?
The median opportunity score across schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 is 51/100. 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.