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What advice would you give to incoming students at NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
3,236
High
DISTRICT 2,478 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20·NCES 360015102036
NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL
1601 80TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11214 · (718) 232-2500 · Kings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,236 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of New York public high schools
- C+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
15.5:1
209 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
2,671 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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 | 1,036 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 872 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 668 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 654 | 20% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 0% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
71.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
49.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 45.0% |
% 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
54.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL
NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (54.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL this school | 3,236 | 82.5% | 54.0% |
| FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 3,403 | 85.0% | 48.0% |
| BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL BAYSIDE | 3,004 | 77.0% | 62.8% |
| FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 4,044 | 76.4% | 59.0% |
| THOMAS A EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL JAMAICA | 2,146 | 77.7% | 56.7% |
| BENJAMIN N CARDOZO HIGH SCHOOL BAYSIDE | 2,866 | 72.1% | 54.8% |
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 NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #667 of 1,135 | #36 of 137 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #611 of 1,109 ▲ 90 | #34 of 132 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #563 of 1,135 ▲ 97 | #36 of 137 ▲ 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,236 | #13 of 1,216 | #7 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #1,015 of 1,058 | #102 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.7% | #142 of 1,070 | #24 of 115 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.5% | #401 of 1,167 | #102 of 144 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.1% | #455 of 743 | #54 of 70 |
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
3,236
-317 (-9%) vs 2020
0% since 2010-11, when it was 3,228
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 3,236 | 209.1 | 15.5:1 | 83% (2,671) |
| 2023-24 | 3,152 | 205.8 | 15.3:1 | 81% (2,549) |
| 2022-23 | 3,112 | 212.4 | 14.7:1 | 80% (2,481) |
| 2020-21 | 3,553 | 206 | 17.3:1 | 83% (2,935) |
| 2017-18 | 3,560 | 200.6 | 17.7:1 | 80% (2,835) |
| 2015-16 | 3,547 | 174 | 20.4:1 | 74% (2,642) |
| 2010-11 | 3,228 | 144 | 22.4:1 | 61% (1,956) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL.
About NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL
NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL is a high school with a street address in BROOKLYN, New York. The school counts 3,236 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in New York is about 668 students.
The district for NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL is NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20, with 48 schools and 44,136 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL. The largest is Asian students, at 41%. The school is also 36% Hispanic and 19% White. That is higher than the 12% Asian share among all Kings County residents. NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.5:1, with 209.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 4.5 students per teacher above the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 83% of enrollment.
Measured against New York public high schools, NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL 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.
After adjusting for student poverty, NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of New York schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 54.0%; the prediction is 44.6%.
Across Kings County, the median household income is $80,263, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. In all, Kings County has 583 public schools and roughly 291,697 students.
Nearby, PS 204 VINCE LOMBARDI is about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL ranks 9th of 9 on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment declined from 3,553 in 2020-21 to 3,236 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 17.3:1 to 15.5:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 #20
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
- JHS 259 WILLIAM MCKINLEYMiddle · 1,780 students
- MADELEINE BRENNAN SCHOOL (THE)Middle · 1,518 students
- JHS 227 EDWARD B SHALLOWMiddle · 1,327 students
- JHS 220 JOHN J PERSHINGMiddle · 1,257 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
- PS 204 VINCE LOMBARDI0.2 mi · 994
- PS 112 LEFFERTS PARK0.4 mi · 740
- PS 186 DR IRVING A GLADSTONE0.5 mi · 973
- PS 748 BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR GLOBAL SCHOLARS0.5 mi · 433
- PS 163 BATH BEACH0.5 mi · 621
- PS 229 DYKER0.6 mi · 1,115
Frequently asked questions
About NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL?
NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 3,236 students in grades 09-12.
Is NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL have?
NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL employs 209 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL?
At NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 19% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% Black, 41% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.