RACHEL CARSON HIGH SCHOOL FOR COASTAL STUDIES
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
521 WEST AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11224 · (718) 265-0329
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Academic performance
Math proficiency82%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts97.5%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
619Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
84%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9175
Grade 10150
Grade 11158
Grade 12136
Students
White · 56%345
Hispanic · 18%111
Asian · 13%82
Black · 9%53
Two or more races · 4%24
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
573’20
577’21
595’22
589’23
619’24
Location
521 WEST 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.