Brooklyn High School of the Arts

Brooklyn High School of the Arts serves 912 students in grades 9-12 in the heart of Brooklyn's vibrant Fort Greene neighborhood. With 67 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a manageable 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for meaningful connections between educators and students. As a regular public high school with an arts focus, the school provides students with opportunities to explore creative disciplines while pursuing their academic studies.

The school currently ranks in the 30th percentile among New York high schools, indicating room for academic growth as the school continues developing its programs and supporting student achievement. The school's location on Dean Street places it within one of Brooklyn's most dynamic communities. The surrounding Fort Greene area is home to families with a median household income of $152,735, and the neighborhood boasts an exceptionally well-educated population, with 72% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher.

Despite the area's prosperity, with median home values reaching $1.6 million, the community maintains economic diversity with an 11.1% poverty rate among its 43,000 residents. Students at Brooklyn High School of the Arts benefit from being situated in this culturally rich, educationally-minded urban environment that values both artistic expression and academic achievement.