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Enrollment
416
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13·NCES 360009105698
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE)
283 ADAMS ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201 · (718) 858-1160 · Kings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL416 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% 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.
- B+Beats 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
10.6:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
341 students
DISTRICT 72% · 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 | 116 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 104 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 96 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 100 | 24% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · 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
85.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +0.0pp since 2023
Math
34.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -26.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 26 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 85.0% | 60.0% |
% 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
57.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% 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 URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE)
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE)'s state test result (57.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE) this school | 416 | 82.0% | 57.3% |
| ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM BROOKLYN | 402 | 83.8% | 52.0% |
| BRONX HEALTH SCIENCES HIGH SCHOOL BRONX | 337 | 84.0% | 65.3% |
| ALBANY LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ALBANY | 383 | 81.2% | 24.6% |
| BRONXWOOD PREPARATORY ACADEMY (THE) BRONX | 407 | 86.7% | 28.5% |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE SCIENCES SPRINGFIELD GARDENS | 421 | 76.7% | 37.5% |
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 URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE) ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #590 of 1,135 | #27 of 137 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #819 of 1,109 ▼ 311 | #68 of 132 ▼ 50 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #314 of 1,135 ▲ 56 | #12 of 137 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 416 | #672 of 1,216 | #62 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #439 of 1,058 | #43 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #357 of 1,070 | #52 of 115 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.0% | #417 of 1,167 | #108 of 144 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #513 of 743 | #58 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
416
-44 (-10%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 458
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
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 | 416 | 39.2 | 10.6:1 | 82% (341) |
| 2023-24 | 435 | 39.6 | 11.0:1 | 83% (360) |
| 2022-23 | 443 | 34.7 | 12.8:1 | 79% (352) |
| 2020-21 | 460 | 32 | 14.4:1 | 83% (384) |
| 2017-18 | 450 | 31 | 14.5:1 | 77% (347) |
| 2015-16 | 461 | 28 | 16.5:1 | 73% (336) |
| 2010-11 | 458 | 29 | 15.8:1 | 76% (350) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE).
About URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE)
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE) is a public high school in BROOKLYN, New York. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 416 students enrolled. It has 38% fewer students than the average for high schools in New York (about 668).
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE) is one of the 42 schools that make up NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13 (19,151 students in total).
At URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE), 58% of students are Black. After that, the student body is 32% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 3% White. Census figures show Kings County is about 28% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
Its staff includes 39.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 10.6 students per teacher. It is about the same as the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE) has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 82%. Public schools in Kings County average a similar 79%.
On the allk12 Grade, URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE) lands at B, ahead of 57% of New York public high schools.
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE)'s average proficiency rate across its state test results of 57.3% is 12.5 points above the 44.9% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
For the population of Kings County, the median household earns about $80,263 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Across Kings County, 583 public schools serve about 291,697 students.
URBAN ASSEMBLY INSTITUTE OF MATH AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG WOMEN sits less than a tenth of a mile from URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE). URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE) has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 51.7%, lower than URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE)'s 57.3%.
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE) is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 416, down from 460 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 10.6 students per teacher, compared with 14.4 in 2020-21.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 #13
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- PS 11 PURVIS J BEHANElementary · 923 students
- BENJAMIN BANNEKER ACADEMYHigh · 854 students
- PS 9 SARAH SMITH GARNET SCHOOL (THE)Elementary · 782 students
- ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERSElementary · 757 students
- PS 20 CLINTON HILLElementary · 689 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
- URBAN ASSEMBLY INSTITUTE OF MATH AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG WOMEN0.0 mi · 352
- CITY POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 454
- GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE CAREER AND TECHNICAL ED HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 557
- BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 130.2 mi · 797
- SCIENCE SKILLS CENTER HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 453
- BROOKLYN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE)How many students attend URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE)?
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE) enrolls approximately 416 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE) serve?
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE) serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE) is approximately 10.6:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE)?
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE) reports a student body of 3% White, 32% Hispanic, 58% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE) public or private?
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE) is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13.
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