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Public high school · New York City Geographic District #21 · Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Studio Secondary School

Brooklyn Studio Secondary School rates 6.0, right at the middle of New York City Geographic District #21's high schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District #21 median is 6.0.

#3,022 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District #21: 12 high schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A New York City Geographic District #21 high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

Students at Brooklyn Studio Secondary School score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

It ranks 3,022 of 4,744 schools in New York and 32 of 40 in New York City Geographic District #21.

Math50%7 points below the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading53%Level with the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2023, reaching 51% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
25% of the rating
Academics
6.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11214; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,286
Median home value
$1,007,400
Median rent
$1,710/mo
College educated
32.4%
Homeownership
33.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
96
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
82
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
11.1% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 2 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Brooklyn Studio Secondary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Brooklyn Studio Secondary School serve?

Brooklyn Studio Secondary School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Brooklyn Studio Secondary School?

Brooklyn Studio Secondary School has an enrollment of approximately 879 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Studio Secondary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Studio Secondary School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brooklyn Studio Secondary School rank in NY?

Brooklyn Studio Secondary School ranks #3,022 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Brooklyn Studio Secondary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brooklyn Studio Secondary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brooklyn Studio Secondary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brooklyn Studio Secondary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brooklyn Studio Secondary School a charter school?

No, Brooklyn Studio Secondary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brooklyn Studio Secondary School a Title I school?

No, Brooklyn Studio Secondary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brooklyn Studio Secondary School?

81.1% of students at Brooklyn Studio Secondary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
879
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
78
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#32 of 40
Schools in district
40
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 11214)
88,994
Area average commute
45.2 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.