Brownsville Academy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11212 · New York City Geographic District #17
#934 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#6542 of 16,910 nationally
About Brownsville Academy High School
Brownsville Academy High School 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 86 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 934th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 86.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Brownsville Academy High School ranks 192nd 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%)74.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)5.7
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 Brownsville Academy High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 5.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74.5%
- 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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Schools near Brownsville Academy High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The)
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212 students · 418 m away
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266 students · 418 m away
Ps 156 Waverly
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421 students · 506 m away
Is 392
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students · 506 m away
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
141 students · 530 m away
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter other · Grades 2–12
951 students · 576 m away
Brownsville Ascend Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
591 students · 576 m away
Ps 191 Paul Robeson
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
163 students · 620 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brownsville Academy High School a good school?
Brownsville Academy High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #934 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 Brownsville Academy High School rank in New York?
Brownsville Academy High School ranks #934 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #6542 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brownsville Academy High School?
Brownsville Academy High School had 86 students in 2025.
Is Brownsville Academy High School a elementary school or a high school?
Brownsville Academy High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brownsville Academy High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brownsville Academy High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.