Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11221 · New York City Geographic District #32
#848 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#4722 of 16,910 nationally
About Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence is a public high located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #32 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 358 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 848th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 358.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence ranks 145th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
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 Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence a good school?
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence has a Success Index (US) of 64.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #848 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 Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence rank in New York?
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence ranks #848 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #4722 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence?
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence had 358 students in 2025.
Is Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence a elementary school or a high school?
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.