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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21·NCES 360015203107

BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL

8310 21ST AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11214 · (718) 266-5032 · Kings County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL892 STUDENTS
Enrollment
892
High
DISTRICT 1,024 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
83 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
749 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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
Grade 6
136
Grade 7
124
Grade 8
116
Grade 9
164
Grade 10
106
Grade 11
117
Grade 12
129
Student demographics
White
35440%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
35039%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 31%
Black
273%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 16%
Asian
14716%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 10%
Two+
91%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
48554%
Female
40746%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
60.9%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.6pp since 2023
Math
49.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.2pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
892
-37 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 15.7:1
% White
40%
was 45%
% Hispanic
39%
was 29%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
16%
was 21%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL

BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL operates as a middle-of-the-pack senior high in BROOKLYN, New York, operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21. Current enrollment sits at 892 students spanning grades 6 through 12. That puts it 34% larger than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 668 students.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 runs 40 schools in total, collectively educating 33,610 students. BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL lists that 40% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 39% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Kings County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL has 83 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.8:1. The state averages about 11.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 84% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.1%; this one delivers 48.9%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Kings County put the typical household earns roughly $80,263 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. In all, Kings County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students), of which BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is PS 128 BENSONHURST, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 63.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL has decreased 4%, going from 929 students in 2018 to 892 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 29% to 39% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Kings County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
Address
8310 21ST AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11214
Phone
(718) 266-5032
County
Kings County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
892
Teachers (FTE)
83
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
749 (84%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360015203107
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL
How many students attend BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL?
BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 892 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL serve?
BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL is approximately 10.8:1 (83 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL?
At BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 40% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% Black, 16% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL in?
BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21.
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