NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23

District Overview
Located at 2021 Bergen Street in Brooklyn, New York City Geographic District #23 is an active public school district serving a bustling large-city community within the New York metropolitan area. Functioning as a traditional, non-charter district within the city's broader supervisory framework, it oversees 28 operational schools that provide a comprehensive academic continuum spanning from pre-kindergarten all the way through 12th grade, alongside specialized ungraded educational offerings. In the 2024–2025 academic context, District #23 plays a vital role in its local neighborhood, fostering early childhood literacy, adolescent development, and post-secondary readiness across its network of urban schools.

The district serves a student body of 8,090 learners, reflecting a rich cultural tapestry composed predominantly of Black and Hispanic students, along with multiracial, White, American Indian, Asian, and Pacific Islander youth. To effectively guide and nurture this population, the district relies on a substantial workforce of approximately 2,545 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes a dedicated instructional core of over 1,366 full-time classroom teachers, supported by 224 instructional aides and nearly 954 specialized support staff personnel. Through this well-rounded staffing structure, District #23 maintains a strong commitment to delivering equitable resources, tailored academic support, and engaging learning environments for all of its students.
28
Total Schools
8,090
Total Students
1,366.7
Full-Time Teachers
5.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23
Demographic Student Count
White137
Hispanic2,381
Black5,204
Asian75
Two or More154
American Indian116
Pacific Islander23
  • Black
    5,204 (64.3%)
  • Hispanic
    2,381 (29.4%)
  • Two or More
    154 (1.9%)
  • White
    137 (1.7%)
  • American Indian
    116 (1.4%)
  • Asian
    75 (0.9%)
  • Pacific Islander
    23 (0.3%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary15
Middle7
High6
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:28
Students:8,090*
Teachers (FTE):1,366.7*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:5.9
Schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23
Found 28 Schools