Brooklyn Frontiers High School

Brooklyn Frontiers High School (15K423) is a public school in District 15, DUMBO-Vinegar Hill-Downtown Brooklyn-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 165 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: DUMBO-Vinegar Hill-Downtown Brooklyn-Boerum Hill
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Brooklyn Frontiers High School
112 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
Brooklyn, DUMBO-Vinegar Hill-Downtown Brooklyn-Boerum Hill

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Enrollment (2025–26) is 165, smaller than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • This is a transfer school for students who are behind on credits or have left another high school.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (11%) to compare results.
  • English learners rose from 5% in 2023–24 to 28% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district high schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 11% answered

of parents trust the principal:
100%
trust their child's teachers:
100%
satisfied with the education overall:
98%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

41%

English Regents pass rate

74%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

68%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

63%

Global History Regents pass rate

45%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

52%

Brooklyn Frontiers High School vs The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice

MeasureBrooklyn Frontiers High SchoolThe Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice
Enrollment (2025–26)165403
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)7.712.3
Family satisfaction (2026)98%93%
Principal trust (2026)100%94%
Teacher trust (2026)100%93%
Leadership (2026)100%97%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

Student body

Enrollment

165 students

9–12 · down 17 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

7.7

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

28%

was 17% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

86% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

29%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 4% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 56% Black, 1% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.

Economic need index: 92% — 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%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
95%
Parent involvement
80%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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Address

112 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, 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
  • Location: DUMBO-Vinegar Hill-Downtown Brooklyn-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
  • Address: 112 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA