Academy for Conservation and the Environment

Academy for Conservation and the Environment (18K637) is a public school in District 18, Canarsie, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 434 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Canarsie
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Academy for Conservation and the Environment
6565 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236, USA
Brooklyn, Canarsie

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Regents diploma rate (2025) is 89%, higher than most district high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 2%, higher than most district high schools.

What its own parents say

100%

of parents trust the principal

100%

trust their child's teachers

100%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 78% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

89%

English Regents pass rate

63%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

35%

Geometry Regents pass rate

15%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

7%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

37%

Global History Regents pass rate

49%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

40%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

20%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

46%

Academy for Conservation and the Environment vs Brooklyn Bridge Academy

MeasureAcademy for Conservation and the EnvironmentBrooklyn Bridge Academy
Enrollment (2025–26)434141
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.012.6
Family satisfaction (2026)100%100%
Principal trust (2026)100%100%
Teacher trust (2026)100%100%
Leadership (2026)100%100%
Distance between schools0.08 mi

Student body

Enrollment

434 students

9–12 · up 82 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.0

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

15%

was 16% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

81% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 80% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

22%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 5% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 67% Black, 1% multiracial, 37% female, 62% male.

Economic need index: 80% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
100%
Disability support services
100%
Outreach
100%
Facilities
100%
Parent involvement
83%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

6565 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Public Charter School, Nature Programs
  • Courses Listed: 33
  • Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn
  • Address: 6565 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236, USA