Enrollment
193 students
9–11
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Design Works High School (13K963) is a public school in District 13, DUMBO-Vinegar Hill-Downtown Brooklyn-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–11. Enrollment was 193 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.
98%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
98%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 79% of families answered.
| Measure | Design Works High School | Brooklyn High School Of The Arts |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 193 | 803 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.8 | 13.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 98% | 90% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
Enrollment
193 students
9–11
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
10.8
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
2%
was 2% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
63% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 63% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
28%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 12% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 41% Black, 5% multiracial, 54% female, 44% male.
Economic need index: 63% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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