Boys and Girls High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11213 · New York City Geographic District #16
#565 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2662 of 16,910 nationally
About Boys and Girls High School
Boys and Girls High School is a public high located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #16 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 353 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 565th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 353.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Boys and Girls High School ranks 61st of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Boys and Girls High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Boys and Girls High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Research and Service High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
184 students · 0 m away
Nelson Mandela High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
138 students · 0 m away
Ps 21 Crispus Attucks
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 450 m away
Ps 243 Weeksville School (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
199 students · 472 m away
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
268 students · 472 m away
Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
155 students · 478 m away
MS 35 Stephen Decatur
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
175 students · 479 m away
Brooklyn Brownstone School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 479 m away
Ps 335 Granville T Woods
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
170 students · 563 m away
Brooklyn Green School (The)
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
214 students · 568 m away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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353 students
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352 students
Clayton A Bouton High School
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354 students
Fordham High School for the Arts
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Queens Academy High School
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351 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Boys and Girls High School a good school?
Boys and Girls High School has a Success Index (US) of 72.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #565 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Boys and Girls High School rank in New York?
Boys and Girls High School ranks #565 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2662 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Boys and Girls High School?
Boys and Girls High School had 353 students in 2025.
Is Boys and Girls High School a elementary school or a high school?
Boys and Girls High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Boys and Girls High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Boys and Girls High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.