Brooklyn School for Music & Theater
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11225 · New York City Geographic District #17
#570 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2679 of 16,910 nationally
About Brooklyn School for Music & Theater
Brooklyn School for Music & Theater is a public high 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 202 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 570th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 202.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Brooklyn School for Music & Theater ranks 63rd of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.4
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 School for Music & Theater by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brooklyn School for Music & Theater
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
245 students · 0 m away
International High School at Prospect Heights
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
303 students · 0 m away
High School for Global Citizenship (The)
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
213 students · 0 m away
Ps 241 Emma L Johnston
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 140 m away
Ps 316 Elijah Stroud
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 516 m away
Ebbets Field Middle School
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
153 students · 589 m away
Ps 375 Jackie Robinson School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
239 students · 605 m away
Elijah Stroud Middle School
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
119 students · 789 m away
Brooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 789 m away
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,267 students · 915 m away
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Kingsbridge International High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brooklyn School for Music & Theater a good school?
Brooklyn School for Music & Theater has a Success Index (US) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #570 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 School for Music & Theater rank in New York?
Brooklyn School for Music & Theater ranks #570 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2679 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brooklyn School for Music & Theater?
Brooklyn School for Music & Theater had 202 students in 2025.
Is Brooklyn School for Music & Theater a elementary school or a high school?
Brooklyn School for Music & Theater is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brooklyn School for Music & Theater?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brooklyn School for Music & Theater; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.