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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32·NCES 360009700827

EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK

1155 DEKALB AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221 · (718) 452-3440 · Kings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
Enrollment
415
High
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
383 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
Grade 9
85
Grade 10
98
Grade 11
99
Grade 12
133
Student demographics
White
10%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
35385%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 31%
Black
4812%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 16%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
20%
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
23557%
Female
18043%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
50.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +1.0pp since 2023
Math
38.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +11.0pp 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
34.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.5pp
below 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
415
-73 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 12.4:1
% White
0%
was 2%
% Hispanic
85%
was 89%
% Black
12%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK

Set in BROOKLYN, New York, EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK is a compact senior high, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32. It caters to 415 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 668 students per school, that is 38% below typical.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32 runs 27 schools in total, collectively educating 8,794 students. EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK is one of those campuses.

On demographics, EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (85%); the rest reads as 12% Black. By comparison, Kings County as a whole is about 19% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 92% of students at EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Kings County (around 79%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.5%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Kings County put median household income runs about $80,263, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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 EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK is one.

Nearest neighbor: PS 274 KOSCIUSKO, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 29.8%.

EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK operates from an urban location.

Looking at the recent track record. EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK's enrollment has declined 15% since 2018, when it stood at 488 (now 415). Hispanic enrollment moved from 89% to 85% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Kings County at a glance

View full county profile
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
EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32
Address
1155 DEKALB AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221
Phone
(718) 452-3440
County
Kings County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
415
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
383 (92%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360009700827
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK
How many students attend EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK?
EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK enrolls approximately 415 students in grades 09-12.
Is EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK an elementary, middle, or high school?
EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK have?
EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
How diverse is EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK?
EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK reports a student body of 0% White, 85% Hispanic, 12% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK public or private?
EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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