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Kings County Schools & Education

Kings County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

41/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

77.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

77.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,755

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

41/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#61

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Kings County

Measured School Summary

Kings County has midrange measured school signals (score: 41/100) with a graduation rate of 77.1%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Kings County spends $8,755 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 34% below the New York average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 41% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Kings County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

572 public schools and 102 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

41/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #61 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

77.1%

8.2 pts below the state average

Funding context

$8,755

$5,964 below the state average

School coverage

572

102 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Kings County has 572 public schools across 102 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Kings County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Kings County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#61

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 22 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20

Elementary to high school visible

44,161 students

Elementary 32Middle 8High 5Other 0

45 listed schools in this county slice.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21

Elementary to high school visible

33,390 students

Elementary 22Middle 6High 12Other 0

40 listed schools in this county slice.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22

Elementary to high school visible

29,732 students

Elementary 27Middle 7High 6Other 0

40 listed schools in this county slice.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15

Elementary to high school visible

26,693 students

Elementary 27Middle 8High 14Other 0

49 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19 is the largest listed district slice, with 52 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Kings County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Kings County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Kings County, New York

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

The Massive Scale of Brooklyn's Education System

Kings County manages 572 public schools serving an immense population of 291,255 students. This urban infrastructure includes nearly 300 elementary schools and 147 high schools spread across 102 district segments.

A Major Hub for Charter School Innovation

Charter schools are a staple of the landscape, with 90 schools representing over 15% of the total educational options. Geographic District #15 is one of the largest, serving over 26,000 students across 49 diverse campuses.

Large High Schools in a Dense City Setting

Almost all 572 schools are located in a city locale, with an average enrollment of 509 students. Brooklyn Technical High School is a standout, serving nearly 6,000 students in one of the nation's largest academic environments.

School Overview

Total Schools

572

in Kings County

Reported Enrollment

291,255

572 schools reporting

School Districts

102

districts

Charter Schools

90

16% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary299
Middle100
High147
Other26

102 School Districts in Kings County

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20

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45 schools
44,161 students
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NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21

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40 schools
33,390 students
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NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22

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40 schools
29,732 students
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NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15

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49 schools
26,693 students
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NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13

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40 schools
19,011 students
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NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19

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52 schools
17,956 students
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NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17

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49 schools
17,250 students
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NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14

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38 schools
15,212 students
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NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18

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33 schools
10,320 students
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NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32

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27 schools
9,304 students
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572 Public Schools in Kings County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 60 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 572 matching schools

BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13

BROOKLYN, 11217 / City: Large

Profile9–12High5,940 students

MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22

BROOKLYN, 11210 / City: Large

Profile9–12High4,062 students

FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20

BROOKLYN, 11209 / City: Large

Profile9–12High3,925 students

EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21

BROOKLYN, 11230 / City: Large

Profile9–12High3,639 students

JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22

BROOKLYN, 11229 / City: Large

Profile9–12High3,630 students

FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20

BROOKLYN, 11204 / City: Large

Profile9–12High3,213 students

NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20

BROOKLYN, 11214 / City: Large

Profile9–12High3,112 students

JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21

BROOKLYN, 11223 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,150 students

ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21

BROOKLYN, 11235 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,129 students

JHS 259 WILLIAM MCKINLEY

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20

BROOKLYN, 11228 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,591 students

MADELEINE BRENNAN SCHOOL (THE)

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20

BROOKLYN, 11228 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,554 students

IS 228 DAVID A BOODY

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21

BROOKLYN, 11223 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,551 students

PS 206 JOSEPH F LAMB

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22

BROOKLYN, 11229 / City: Large

ProfileKG–8Primary1,512 students

IS 98 BAY ACADEMY

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21

BROOKLYN, 11235 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,488 students

SUNSET PARK HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15

BROOKLYN, 11232 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,418 students

BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL

BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL

BROOKLYN, 11212 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,376 students

JHS 227 EDWARD B SHALLOW

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20

BROOKLYN, 11204 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,367 students

MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17

BROOKLYN, 11225 / City: Large

Profile6–12High1,351 students

JHS 234 ARTHUR W CUNNINGHAM

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22

BROOKLYN, 11229 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,342 students

ACHIEVEMENT FIRST CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL

ACHIEVEMENT FIRST CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL

BROOKLYN, 11203 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,339 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

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Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,755

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?
Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in New York?
Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Kings County?
Kings County has a school score of 41/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Kings County?
The high school graduation rate in Kings County is 77.1%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Kings County spend per student?
Kings County spends $8,755 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Kings County, New York — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Kings County, New York?

Kings County manages 572 public schools serving an immense population of 291,255 students. This urban infrastructure includes nearly 300 elementary schools and 147 high schools spread across 102 district segments.

What are the major school districts in Kings County, New York?

Charter schools are a staple of the landscape, with 90 schools representing over 15% of the total educational options. Geographic District #15 is one of the largest, serving over 26,000 students across 49 diverse campuses.

What is the school experience like in Kings County?

Almost all 572 schools are located in a city locale, with an average enrollment of 509 students. Brooklyn Technical High School is a standout, serving nearly 6,000 students in one of the nation's largest academic environments.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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