Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11203 · New York City Geographic District #18
#493 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2227 of 16,910 nationally
About Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences
Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences is a public high located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #18 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 296 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 493rd of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 296.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences ranks 42nd of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.2
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 Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences a good school?
Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences has a Success Index (US) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #493 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 Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences rank in New York?
Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences ranks #493 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2227 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences?
Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences had 296 students in 2025.
Is Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences a elementary school or a high school?
Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.