Brooklyn Preparatory High School

Brooklyn Preparatory High School (14K488) is a public school in District 14, North Side-South Side, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 601 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: North Side-South Side
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Brooklyn Preparatory High School
257 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA
Brooklyn, North Side-South Side

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 98%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Enrollment (2025–26) is 601, larger than most NYC high schools.

What its own parents say

94%

of parents trust the principal

93%

trust their child's teachers

93%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 41% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

98%

English Regents pass rate

68%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

57%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

76%

Global History Regents pass rate

48%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

61%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

20%

Brooklyn Preparatory High School vs Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design

MeasureBrooklyn Preparatory High SchoolWilliamsburg High School for Architecture and Design
Enrollment (2025–26)601623
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)14.716.1
Family satisfaction (2026)93%94%
Principal trust (2026)94%95%
Teacher trust (2026)93%95%
Leadership (2026)96%97%
4-year graduation rate (2025)98%96%
Regents diploma rate (2025)88%91%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

601 students

9–12 · up 69 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

14.7

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

5%

was 5% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

84% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 82% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

17%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 53% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 40% Black, 1% multiracial, 59% female, 41% male.

Economic need index: 82% — 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
96%
Disability support services
88%
Outreach
91%
Facilities
90%
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

257 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, 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: North Side-South Side, Brooklyn
  • Address: 257 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA