Leaders High School

Leaders High School serves 373 students in grades 9-12 in Brooklyn's diverse 11214 neighborhood. With 32 full-time teachers, the school maintains an intimate 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more personalized attention than many larger urban high schools. Academically, Leaders High School demonstrates solid performance with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks in the 74th percentile statewide at #1231 out of 4758 New York schools.

Students show particularly strong literacy skills, with 87% achieving proficiency or above in ELA/Reading, while 75% reach proficiency in Math. These results reflect the school's commitment to academic achievement across core subject areas. The school draws from a working-class community where the median household income is $60,152 and about one-third of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

Despite economic challenges faced by some families in the area, with a poverty rate of nearly 20%, Leaders High School has established itself as a strong educational option for local students. Located on Benson Avenue in Brooklyn's bustling urban landscape, Leaders High School operates within one of New York City's most densely populated areas, serving families in a neighborhood where median home values reflect the borough's growing desirability at $947,700.