School for Classics High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11208 · New York City Geographic District #19
#838 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#4544 of 16,910 nationally
About School for Classics High School
School for Classics High School 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 358 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 838th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th 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; School for Classics High School ranks 141st of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 School for Classics High School 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
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near School for Classics High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden
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Ps 158 Warwick
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325 students · 932 m away
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Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is School for Classics High School a good school?
School for Classics High School has a Success Index (US) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #838 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 School for Classics High School rank in New York?
School for Classics High School ranks #838 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #4544 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend School for Classics High School?
School for Classics High School had 358 students in 2025.
Is School for Classics High School a elementary school or a high school?
School for Classics High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near School for Classics High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of School for Classics High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.