Brownsville Academy High School

Brownsville Academy High School (17K568) is a public school in District 17, Brownsville, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 97 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

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

Locations (1)

Brownsville Academy High School
1150 E New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212, USA
Brooklyn, Brownsville

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Enrollment (2025–26) is 97, 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.
  • English learners rose from 13% in 2023–24 to 16% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district high schools.

What its own parents say

97%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 48% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

27%

English Regents pass rate

47%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

18%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

18%

Global History Regents pass rate

15%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

13%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

0%

Brownsville Academy High School vs Aspirations Diploma Plus High School

MeasureBrownsville Academy High SchoolAspirations Diploma Plus High School
Enrollment (2025–26)97131
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.98.7
Family satisfaction (2026)95%100%
Principal trust (2026)97%100%
Teacher trust (2026)97%100%
Leadership (2026)95%100%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

97 students

9–12 · about the same over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

9.9

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

16%

was 13% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

93% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 94% — 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: 0% White, 34% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 63% Black, 0% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.

Economic need index: 94% — 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
100%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
91%

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

1150 E New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212, 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
  • Location: Brownsville, Brooklyn
  • Address: 1150 E New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212, USA