District 20 Schools
District 20 runs a traditional DOE-only landscape with no charter options, meaning families are working primarily with zoned public schools. The academic numbers sit comfortably above city averages in both reading and math, and attendance is notably strong at 94 percent. There are decent program options scattered across the district — about a fifth of schools offer ELL support, seven have gifted programs, and a handful provide AP coursework and world languages. The middle school bench is fairly typical for Brooklyn, while high school options lean toward tested or screened admissions, so families with rising ninth-graders should plan early.
