Bedford Academy High School

Bedford Academy High School (13K595) is a public school in District 13, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 370 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Bedford-Stuyvesant
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Bedford Academy High School
1119 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
Brooklyn, Bedford-Stuyvesant

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Regents diploma rate (2025) is 99%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • 4-year graduation rate (2025) is 99%, higher than most NYC high schools.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (19%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 19% answered

of parents trust the principal:
97%
trust their child's teachers:
92%
satisfied with the education overall:
96%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

99%

English Regents pass rate

98%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

86%

Geometry Regents pass rate

94%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

78%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

89%

Global History Regents pass rate

93%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

94%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

79%

Physics Regents pass rate

30%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

94%

Bedford Academy High School vs Brooklyn Academy High School

MeasureBedford Academy High SchoolBrooklyn Academy High School
Enrollment (2025–26)370123
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)16.39.7
Family satisfaction (2026)96%98%
Principal trust (2026)97%100%
Teacher trust (2026)92%99%
Leadership (2026)98%100%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

Student body

Enrollment

370 students

9–12 · down 58 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

16.3

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

0%

was 0% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

73% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 70% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

18%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 5% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 67% Black, 1% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.

Economic need index: 70% — 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
98%
Disability support services
100%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
94%
Parent involvement
87%

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

1119 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216, 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.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Courses Listed: 3
  • Location: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
  • Address: 1119 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA