Total enrollment
290,852
-20,491 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Kings County
New York · Public K-12
Public-school families in Kings County pick from 583 schools serving the county's roughly 291,697 K-12 students, with a mix of 307 elementary, 102 middle, and 147 high.
4-year change in Kings County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
578
+8 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Kings County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #9 of 61 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 291,697 | #1 of 61 | #14 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 582 | #1 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #55 of 61 | #513 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 79.1% | #2 of 61 | #511 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.8% | #1 of 61 | #19 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Kings County school rankings
Residents
2,631,580
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
583
105 districts
Enrollment
291,697
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$80,263
Above New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.1%
Above New York avg
Elementary
307
143,667 students
Middle
102
41,772 students
High
147
87,039 students
Combined / other
27
19,219 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
44,136 students · 105 districts in Kings County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Kings County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
42.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.9%
civilian labor
Median age
37
22.2% under 18
Test scores in Kings County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 537 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PS 89 CYPRESS HILLS· 22.0%
- KHALIL GIBRAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY· 24.0%
- MOTT HALL BRIDGES ACADEMY· 24.0%
- PS 116 ELIZABETH L FARRELL· 24.0%
- PS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS· 24.0%
Cities in Kings County
About Kings County
Across the broad New York county of Kings County of about 2,631,580 residents, the public-school footprint covers 583 schools and about 291,697 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $80,263, about 42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Kings County spans 307 elementary schools (143,667 students), 102 middle schools (41,772), 147 high schools (87,039), and 27 combined or other schools.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 44,136 students across Kings County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 7%: 311,343 students in SY 2020-21 versus 290,852 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 570 to 578 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Kings County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data