Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11207 · New York City Geographic District #19
#554 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2589 of 16,910 nationally
About Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HS
Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HS is a public high located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #19 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 417 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 554th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 417.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HS ranks 57th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HS a good school?
Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HS has a Success Index (US) of 72.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #554 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 Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HS rank in New York?
Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HS ranks #554 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2589 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HS?
Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HS had 417 students in 2025.
Is Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HS a elementary school or a high school?
Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.