Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11224 · New York City Geographic District #21
#632 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#3029 of 16,910 nationally
About Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies
Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies is a public high located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #21 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 619 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 632nd of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 619.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies ranks 80th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
416 students · 42 m away
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,336 students · 42 m away
Abraham Lincoln High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,210 students · 350 m away
Ps 100 Coney Island School (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 580 m away
Ps 90 Edna Cohen School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 821 m away
Ps 216 Arturo Toscanini
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students · 879 m away
Ps 253
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
955 students · 924 m away
John Dewey High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,209 students · 968 m away
Ps 209 Margaret Mead
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
702 students · 987 m away
Ps 212 Lady Deborah Moody
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students · 1.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies a good school?
Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies has a Success Index (US) of 71.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #632 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 Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies rank in New York?
Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies ranks #632 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #3029 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies?
Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies had 619 students in 2025.
Is Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies a elementary school or a high school?
Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.