“I think opt-out is something that is not reasonable,” State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia said Thursday.

The Urban Ambassadors program handpicks promising students from schools that don’t typically send students to four-year colleges — so far, it's had impressive results.

Brooklyn's District 15 led the way, followed by Manhattan's District 1 and Staten Island's 31. Top schools included Brooklyn's P.S. 146, P.S. 321, and P.S. 261.

What city schools saw their scores grow or drop the most on the 2015 state tests?

The results come after the first full school year of leadership for Chancellor Carmen Fariña and Mayor Bill de Blasio.

The program, which was attended by over 400 teachers, continues the city’s effort to expand and improve teaching in math, science, engineering, and technology.

“An issue that was not politicized in the extreme in the past has now been turned into a political football," de Blasio said.

Fariña spoke at the graduation for the downtown Manhattan school, reinforcing her interest in charter schools that focus on high-needs students.

When the city unveiled the new system, parents were told that they needed to come into a school to register, prompting complaints from families and parent coordinators.

The city will spend $10 million over the next four years for the screenings, and the eyewear company Warby Parker will supply glasses to every student who needs a pair.