Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11203 · New York City Geographic District #17
#529 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2401 of 16,910 nationally
About Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts is a public high school located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #17 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 479 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 529th 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) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 479.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts ranks 47th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 Institute for Liberal Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
365 students · 0 m away
Ps 397 Foster-Laurie
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students · 276 m away
Ps 91 Albany Avenue School (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
148 students · 376 m away
Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
666 students · 523 m away
New Heights Middle School
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
226 students · 647 m away
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,320 students · 647 m away
MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
286 students · 665 m away
Parkside Preparatory Academy
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
248 students · 772 m away
Explore Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
574 students · 772 m away
Ps 221 Toussaint L'ouverture
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
162 students · 784 m away
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High School 560 City-As-School
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Excelsior Preparatory High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts a good school?
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts has a Success Index (US) of 73.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #529 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 Institute for Liberal Arts rank in New York?
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts ranks #529 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2401 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts?
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts had 479 students in 2025.
Is Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.