Brooklyn Democracy Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11212 · New York City Geographic District #23
#986 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#8395 of 16,910 nationally
About Brooklyn Democracy Academy
Brooklyn Democracy Academy is a public high located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #23 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 166 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 986th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 166.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Brooklyn Democracy Academy ranks 242nd of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.7
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 Brooklyn Democracy Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brooklyn Democracy Academy a good school?
Brooklyn Democracy Academy has a Success Index (US) of 49.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #986 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 Brooklyn Democracy Academy rank in New York?
Brooklyn Democracy Academy ranks #986 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #8395 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brooklyn Democracy Academy?
Brooklyn Democracy Academy had 166 students in 2025.
Is Brooklyn Democracy Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Brooklyn Democracy Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brooklyn Democracy Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brooklyn Democracy Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.