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Enrollment
890
High
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15·NCES 360009204497
BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
345 DEAN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11217 · (718) 855-2412 · Kings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL890 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of New York public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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
13.6:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
593 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 207 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 240 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 225 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 218 | 24% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
81.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -2.0pp since 2023
Math
45.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -12.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 down about 12 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 83.0% | 57.0% |
% 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
59.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS's state test result (59.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS this school | 890 | 66.6% | 59.3% |
| SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ROCHESTER | 1,065 | 68.4% | 42.6% |
| MOUNT VERNON STEAM ACADEMY MOUNT VERNON | 747 | 70.1% | 54.8% |
| BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS BUFFALO | 617 | 69.2% | 40.9% |
| MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL MOUNT VERNON | 1,062 | 66.4% | 43.7% |
| INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AT SYRACUSE CENTRAL SYRACUSE | 598 | 73.1% | 46.5% |
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 BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.3% | #558 of 1,135 | #23 of 137 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #664 of 1,109 ▼ 121 | #42 of 132 ▼ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #400 of 1,135 ▲ 22 | #20 of 137 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 890 | #279 of 1,216 | #16 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #896 of 1,058 | #88 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.7% | #127 of 1,070 | #20 of 115 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.6% | #555 of 1,167 | #135 of 144 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.0% | #260 of 339 | #45 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
890
-64 (-7%) vs 2020
+33% since 2010-11, when it was 669
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 890 | 65.4 | 13.6:1 | 67% (593) |
| 2023-24 | 912 | 67.3 | 13.6:1 | 68% (619) |
| 2022-23 | 927 | 69.2 | 13.4:1 | 67% (622) |
| 2020-21 | 954 | 66 | 14.4:1 | 72% (687) |
| 2017-18 | 864 | 59 | 14.6:1 | 70% (601) |
| 2015-16 | 929 | 56 | 16.6:1 | 75% (697) |
| 2010-11 | 669 | 35 | 19.1:1 | 68% (452) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS.
About BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is a medium-sized high school in BROOKLYN, New York. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 890 students. The school's enrollment is 33% above the 668 average for high schools in New York.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15 has 25,925 students in 51 schools, and BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is one of those schools.
The most common group at BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is Black students, at 46%. The school is also 30% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 28%. The school's diversity index is 68%, meaning two students picked at random have a 68% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, 65.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.6:1. That is higher than the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. Roughly 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 79% average for public schools in Kings County is 12 points.
Measured against New York public high schools, BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is 50.5%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 59.3%.
Among Kings County residents, the median household income is $80,263, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is one of 583 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE), at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is 5th on average proficiency.
Federal data place BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 890 students in 2024-25, 64 fewer than the 954 it had in 2020-21.
Community posts for BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 #15
- SUNSET PARK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,348 students
- PS 321 WILLIAM PENNElementary · 1,305 students
- MS 51 WILLIAM ALEXANDERMiddle · 1,038 students
- PS 230 DORIS L COHENElementary · 925 students
- PS 130 PARKSIDE (THE)Elementary · 891 students
- JHS 88 PETER ROUGETMiddle · 843 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
- EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE)0.0 mi · 518
- ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS0.1 mi · 110
- PS 38 PACIFIC (THE)0.2 mi · 546
- KHALIL GIBRAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY0.2 mi · 106
- PS 133 WILLIAM A BUTLER0.3 mi · 611
- BROOKLYN RISE CHARTER SCHOOL0.4 mi · 336
Frequently asked questions
About BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTSHow many students attend BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS enrolls approximately 890 students in grades 09-12.
Is BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS an elementary, middle, or high school?
BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is approximately 13.6:1 (65 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS reports a student body of 14% White, 30% Hispanic, 46% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS public or private?
BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.