Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11235 · New York City Geographic District #22
#501 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2295 of 16,910 nationally
About Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences
Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences is a public high located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #22 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 952 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 501st of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 952.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences ranks 43rd of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)98%
- Reading proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 98%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences a good school?
Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences has a Success Index (US) of 74.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #501 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 Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences rank in New York?
Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences ranks #501 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2295 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences?
Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences had 952 students in 2025.
Is Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences a elementary school or a high school?
Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.