Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences

Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences (18K629) is a public school in District 18, East Flatbush, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 277 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: East Flatbush
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences
5800 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA
Brooklyn, East Flatbush

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 8%, higher than most district high schools.

What the numbers say

  • 4-year graduation rate (2025) is 95%, higher than most district high schools.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

97%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 37% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

95%

English Regents pass rate

65%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

31%

Geometry Regents pass rate

8%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

20%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

40%

Global History Regents pass rate

66%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

42%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

23%

Physics Regents pass rate

20%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

30%

Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences vs It Takes a Village Academy

MeasureCultural Academy for the Arts and SciencesIt Takes a Village Academy
Enrollment (2025–26)277232
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)7.410.4
Family satisfaction (2026)97%91%
Principal trust (2026)98%94%
Teacher trust (2026)98%92%
Leadership (2026)98%93%
4-year graduation rate (2025)95%76%
Regents diploma rate (2025)88%70%
Distance between schools0.01 mi

Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences has higher Regents diploma rate (2025) than It Takes a Village Academy (88% vs 70%) and higher 4-year graduation rate (2025) (95% vs 76%).

Student body

Enrollment

277 students

9–12 · up 74 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

7.4

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

10%

was 9% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

77% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 81% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

36%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 0% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 82% Black, 0% multiracial, 53% female, 47% male.

Economic need index: 81% — 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%
Disability support services
96%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
92%

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

5800 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, 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.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Bilingual Programs
  • Courses Listed: 1
  • Location: East Flatbush, Brooklyn
  • Address: 5800 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA