FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
400 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11207 · (718) 688-7930
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Academic performance
Math proficiency64.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts84.5%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
417Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
91%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9101
Grade 10131
Grade 1193
Grade 1291
Ungraded1
Students
Black · 53%222
Hispanic · 37%155
Two or more races · 5%20
Asian · 1%6
White · 1%5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
270’20
236’21
223’22
232’23
417’24
Location
400 PENNSYLVANIA AVE BROOKLYN
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.