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#423 of 992 private schools in NY
Top 43% of private schools
Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls
High School · Brooklyn, NY
A private high school in Brooklyn, NY serving grades 6th – 12th.
20 BERGEN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- 3.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in NY
Test scores
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$169,285
Median home value
$1,131,700
Median rent
$3,207/mo
College educated
79.2%
Homeownership
35.5%
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boerum Hill School for International Studies (the)Enrollment path unverified | 7.3 | 6–12 | 0.2 mi | 796 | Compare → |
| Cobble Hill School of American StudiesEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 303 | Compare → |
| Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.4 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 325 | Compare → |
| Brooklyn Frontiers High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 124 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls is listed in Brooklyn, NY; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls
Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls is a private high school in Brooklyn, NY, serving approximately 420 students in grades 6th-12th with a 3.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #423 of 992 private schools in NY.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls
What grades does Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls serve?
Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls?
Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls has an enrollment of approximately 420 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls is 3.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls rank in NY?
Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls ranks #423 of 992 private schools in NY.
What is Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls's MySchoolScout rating?
Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls a private school?
Yes, Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls is a private coeducational school with a Friends (Quaker) affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls a religious school?
Mary Mcdowell Friends School- Ls has a Friends (Quaker) religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 420
- Gender Split
- 65% M / 35% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 109
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Friends (Quaker)
- School Day
- 6.8 hours
- Days Per Year
- 161 days
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Kings County
- Phone
- (718) 625-3939
- Area population (ZIP 11201)
- 69,251
- Area average commute
- 30.9 min
- Area median age
- 35.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 11201; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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