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Enrollment
409
High
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32·NCES 360009705552
ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE)
400 IRVING AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11237 · (718) 381-7100 · Kings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of New York public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
396 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 92 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 111 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 108 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 97 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
50.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -2.0pp since 2023
Math
39.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 37.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE)
ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE)'s state test result (45.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) this school | 409 | 96.8% | 45.5% |
| BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR MEDICAL SCIENCE BRONX | 390 | 94.1% | 39.5% |
| METROPOLITAN SOUNDVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (THE) BRONX | 356 | 98.0% | 26.2% |
| KNOWLEDGE AND POWER PREP ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BRONX | 461 | 94.4% | 42.2% |
| BRONX LATIN SCHOOL BRONX | 452 | 96.9% | 35.6% |
| CLAREMONT INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BRONX | 383 | 98.7% | 41.0% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #814 of 1,135 | #64 of 137 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #750 of 1,109 ▲ 43 | #57 of 132 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #956 of 1,135 ▲ 3 | #92 of 137 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 409 | #689 of 1,216 | #66 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #589 of 1,058 | #59 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.2% | #612 of 1,070 | #81 of 115 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.8% | #34 of 1,167 | #7 of 144 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +102.5% | #3 of 339 | #1 of 53 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
409
+39 (+11%) vs 2020
-13% since 2010-11, when it was 472
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 409 | 36 | 11.4:1 | 97% (396) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 34.6 | 12.5:1 | 97% (420) |
| 2022-23 | 403 | 36.3 | 11.1:1 | 93% (374) |
| 2020-21 | 370 | 26 | 14.2:1 | 97% (360) |
| 2017-18 | 202 | 19 | 10.6:1 | 98% (198) |
| 2015-16 | 234 | 21 | 11.1:1 | 92% (216) |
| 2010-11 | 472 | 30 | 15.7:1 | 79% (372) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE).
About ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE)
ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) is a public high school run by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32 in BROOKLYN, New York. Its 409 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in New York is about 668 students.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32 is made up of 27 schools with 8,794 students in all.
A majority of students at ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE), 72%, are Hispanic. The remaining shares are 19% Black, 4% White, and 3% Asian. Kings County as a whole is about 19% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 44%.
The teaching staff at ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) is 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.4:1. High schools in New York average about 11.0:1, a similar figure. About 97% of students, or 396, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Kings County averages 79%, lower than here.
The allk12 Grade for ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) is C+. Compared with New York public high schools, the school scored higher than 37% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) falls in the middle 80% of New York schools: 45.5% actual against 39.4% predicted.
Census estimates describe Kings County this way: median household income is about $80,263, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 583 public schools in Kings County, with a combined enrollment of about 291,697.
The closest other public school is BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE), less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) ranks 5th on average proficiency.
NCES assigns ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 409 was 11% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 370. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.2:1 to 11.4:1.
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Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32
- JHS 383 PHILIPPA SCHUYLERMiddle · 651 students
- PS 376Elementary · 466 students
- PS 123 SUYDAMElementary · 446 students
- PS/IS 45 HORACE E GREENEElementary · 440 students
- PS 145 ANDREW JACKSONElementary · 428 students
- ALL CITY LEADERSHIP SECONDARY SCHOOLHigh · 416 students
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
Nearby schools
- BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE)0.0 mi · 342
- ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP0.0 mi · 277
- BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE (THE)0.0 mi · 267
- ALL CITY LEADERSHIP SECONDARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 416
- BUSHWICK COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 98
- MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 515
Frequently asked questions
About ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE)What is the total enrollment at ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE)?
ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) enrolls approximately 409 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) serve?
ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) is approximately 11.4:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE)?
Student demographics at ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) are roughly 4% White, 72% Hispanic, 19% Black, 3% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) in?
ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE) is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32.
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