Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts

Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts (17K745) is a public school in District 17, Little Caribbean, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 401 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Little Caribbean
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts
600 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA
Brooklyn, Little Caribbean

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Regents diploma rate (2025) is 78%, about typical for district and NYC high schools.

What its own parents say

94%

of parents trust the principal

95%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 65% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

86%

English Regents pass rate

79%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

47%

Geometry Regents pass rate

73%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

36%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

39%

Global History Regents pass rate

60%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

25%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

26%

Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts vs High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow

MeasureBrooklyn Institute for Liberal ArtsHigh School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow
Enrollment (2025–26)401383
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.811.6
Family satisfaction (2026)94%94%
Principal trust (2026)94%94%
Teacher trust (2026)95%96%
Leadership (2026)95%96%
4-year graduation rate (2025)86%92%
Regents diploma rate (2025)78%80%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts has lower 4-year graduation rate (2025) than High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow (86% vs 92%).

Student body

Enrollment

401 students

9–12 · down 41 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

9.8

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

8%

was 9% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

83% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 79% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

30%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 80% Black, 0% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.

Economic need index: 79% — 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
95%
Disability support services
93%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
89%
Parent involvement
83%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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Address

600 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Middle School
  • Courses Listed: 6
  • Location: Little Caribbean, Brooklyn
  • Address: 600 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA