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WEST BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

1053 41ST ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11219NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 10–12Non-Charter
161
Students
Total enrolled
8.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 48% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 20% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 161 students in grades 10–12 in BROOKLYN, New York.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
8.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

WEST BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL is a small high in BROOKLYN, New York, serving grades 10–12 with 161 students. About 83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at WEST BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

161
Total Students
8.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
83%
Free Lunch
20
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (10–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution80 male · 81 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility83%
National avg 52% · 134 students
Student Composition
11%
80%
Asian3%
White11%
Hispanic / Latino80%
Black6%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 360009205864

Academic Outcomes at WEST BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 27th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 11219

School Resources & Funding

Funding data not availableDistrict did not report fiscal data to NCES.
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 83% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
PS 321 WILLIAM PENNPS 94 HENRY LONGFELLOW (THE)PS 230 DORIS L COHENPS 169 SUNSET PARK
+13 more
↓
Middle
MS 51 WILLIAM ALEXANDERJHS 88 PETER ROUGETIS 136 CHARLES O DEWEYNEW VOICES SCHOOL OF ACADEMIC AND CREATIVE ARTS
+2 more
↓
High School
SUNSET PARK HIGH SCHOOLBROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTSBOERUM HILL SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (THE)MILLENNIUM BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades10 – 12
Location—
CountyKings County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15 →
Phone: (718)686-1444
NCES ID: 360009205864
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BROOKLYN seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
High
SUNSET PARK HIGH SCHOOL
1,418 students · 09–12
86% FRL
Elem
PS 321 WILLIAM PENN
1,216 students · KG–05
6% FRL
Mid
MS 51 WILLIAM ALEXANDER
1,026 students · 06–08
61% FRL
Mid
JHS 88 PETER ROUGET
1,024 students · 06–08
64% FRL
Elem
PS 94 HENRY LONGFELLOW (THE)
970 students · KG–05
● 51 opp98% FRL
Elem
PS 230 DORIS L COHEN
969 students · PK–05
● 43 opp74% FRL
Elem
PS 169 SUNSET PARK
934 students · KG–05
92% FRL
High
BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
927 students · 09–12
● 41 opp67% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1053 41ST ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.