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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 360011505705

WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

198 VARET ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11206 · (718) 782-9830 · Kings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL665 STUDENTS
Enrollment
665
High
STATE 668
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
56 FTE teachers
STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
581 students
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
110
Grade 10
137
Grade 11
151
Grade 12
264
Ungraded
3
Student demographics
White
102%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
40260%
STATE 31%
Black
24337%
STATE 16%
Asian
20%
STATE 10%
Two+
41%
STATE 4%
Native American
41%
STATE 1%
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
34552%
Female
32048%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
44.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +0.0pp since 2023
Math
22.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -3.0pp 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
32.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.2pp
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
665
-255 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.7:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
60%
was 71%
% Black
37%
was 27%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is one of the moderately sized four-year high schools in BROOKLYN, New York, part of WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, with 665 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

Operationally, WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL answers to WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 60% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 37% Black. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 19%.

On the resource side, WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL logs 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.7%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Kings County) shows that median household income runs about $80,263, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Kings County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students), of which WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is one.

PS 120 CARLOS TAPIA is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL comes 7th of 9 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 41.8%.

The campus sits in an urban setting. WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 28%: 920 students in 2018 compared to 665 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment contracted from 71% to 60% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. 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
WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
District
WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Address
198 VARET ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11206
Phone
(718) 782-9830
County
Kings County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
665
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
581 (87%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360011505705
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 665 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL serve?
WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 11.9:1 (56 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 2% White, 60% Hispanic, 37% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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