Enrollment
358
High
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32·NCES 360009705562
BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
797 BUSHWICK AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221 · (718) 919-4212 · Kings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL358 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 1% of New York public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats 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
10.0:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
328 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 96 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 83 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 82 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 96 | 27% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
35%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
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
54.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +17.0pp since 2023
Math
16.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 16.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 15.0% |
% 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
23.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE's state test result (23.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE this school | 358 | 91.6% | 23.2% |
| DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL BRONX | 377 | 91.5% | 55.0% |
| URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR GREEN CAREERS (THE) NEW YORK | 326 | 90.2% | 33.5% |
| HIGH SCHOOL FOR TEACHING AND THE PROFESSIONS BRONX | 331 | 95.2% | 39.8% |
| BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND COMMUNITY SERVICE BRONX | 367 | 91.0% | 45.0% |
| FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) NEW YORK | 394 | 92.1% | 31.7% |
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 BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.2% | #1,115 of 1,135 | #131 of 137 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #1,051 of 1,109 ▼ 2 | #117 of 132 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #894 of 1,135 ▲ 212 | #79 of 137 ▲ 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 358 | #814 of 1,216 | #80 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #318 of 1,058 | #30 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.1% | #741 of 1,070 | #102 of 115 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.6% | #169 of 1,167 | #39 of 144 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +27.9% | #52 of 339 | #14 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
358
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 503
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 10.1:1
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 | 358 | 35.7 | 10.0:1 | 92% (328) |
| 2023-24 | 344 | 38.8 | 8.9:1 | 93% (321) |
| 2022-23 | 370 | 35 | 10.6:1 | 95% (350) |
| 2020-21 | 364 | 36 | 10.1:1 | 94% (342) |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 27 | 10.4:1 | 97% (272) |
| 2015-16 | 280 | 24 | 11.7:1 | 96% (269) |
| 2010-11 | 503 | 32 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
About BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE is a small high school serving families in BROOKLYN, New York. The school serves 358 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in New York average about 668 students.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32 (27 schools, 8,794 students) runs BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
At BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, Hispanic students make up 79% of the student body. It is also 13% Black and 3% White. For comparison, the population of Kings County is roughly 19% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 35% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE operates with 35.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 10.0:1. That is lower than the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. About 92% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The gap from the 79% average for public schools in Kings County is 13 points.
BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE is graded F by allk12, scoring above 1% of New York public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE sits between the top and bottom 10% of New York schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 23.2% and a predicted 41.3%.
BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE is located in Kings County, where the median household income is $80,263, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Besides BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, Kings County has 582 other public schools.
The closest other public school is PS 274 KOSCIUSKO, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ranks 9th on average proficiency.
BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 364 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 358.
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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
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- JHS 383 PHILIPPA SCHUYLERMiddle · 651 students
- PS 376Elementary · 466 students
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- PS 145 ANDREW JACKSONElementary · 428 students
- ALL CITY LEADERSHIP SECONDARY SCHOOLHigh · 416 students
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- 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
- PS 274 KOSCIUSKO0.1 mi · 286
- EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK0.1 mi · 415
- MADIBA PREP MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 176
- PS 26 JESSE OWENS0.3 mi · 214
- PS 75 MAYDA CORTIELLA0.4 mi · 185
- IS 349 MATH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY0.4 mi · 173
Frequently asked questions
About BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEHow large is BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE?
BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE enrolls approximately 358 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE serve?
BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
How diverse is BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE?
BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE reports a student body of 3% White, 79% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE in?
BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32.
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