Bushwick Community High School

Bushwick Community High School (32K564) is a public school in District 32, Bushwick North, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 90 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

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

Locations (1)

Bushwick Community High School
231 Palmetto St, Brooklyn, NY 11221, USA
Brooklyn, Bushwick North

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Family satisfaction (2026) is 99%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Trust in principal (2026) is 99%, higher than most NYC high schools.
  • English learners rose from 34% in 2023–24 to 41% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district high schools.
  • This is a transfer school for students who are behind on credits or have left another high school.

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

99%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 44% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

27%

English Regents pass rate

50%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

44%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

42%

Global History Regents pass rate

41%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

56%

Bushwick Community High School vs All City Leadership Secondary School

MeasureBushwick Community High SchoolAll City Leadership Secondary School
Enrollment (2025–26)90425
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)13.010.4
Family satisfaction (2026)99%92%
Principal trust (2026)99%94%
Teacher trust (2026)98%94%
Leadership (2026)98%95%
Distance between schools0.1 mi

Student body

Enrollment

90 students

9–12 · down 52 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

13.0

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

41%

was 33% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: >95% — 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: 1% White, 78% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 19% Black, 0% multiracial, 44% female, 56% male.

Economic need index: >95% — 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%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
94%
Parent involvement
88%

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

231 Palmetto St, Brooklyn, NY 11221, 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: Bushwick North, Brooklyn
  • Address: 231 Palmetto St, Brooklyn, NY 11221, USA