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Public
High Grades 6–12
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
1065 ELTON ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208 · (718) 688-7230
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Academic performance
Math proficiency77%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
398Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
89%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 632
Grade 739
Grade 844
Grade 970
Grade 1063
Grade 1187
Grade 1263
Students
Black · 63%252
Hispanic · 29%116
Two or more races · 2%9
Asian · 2%8
White · 2%7
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
542’20
528’21
483’22
452’23
398’24
Location
1065 ELTON ST 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.