East Williamsburg Scholars Academy

East Williamsburg Scholars Academy (14K477) is a public school in District 14, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 436 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

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

Locations (1)

East Williamsburg Scholars Academy
850 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA
Brooklyn, East Williamsburg

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 83%, lower than most high schools in the district and citywide.

Also worth knowing: Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • English learners make up 34% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district high schools.

What its own parents say

95%

of parents trust the principal

96%

trust their child's teachers

98%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 55% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

83%

English Regents pass rate

60%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

38%

Geometry Regents pass rate

29%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

87%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

32%

Global History Regents pass rate

44%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

36%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

55%

East Williamsburg Scholars Academy vs The High School for Enterprise, Business and Technology

MeasureEast Williamsburg Scholars AcademyThe High School for Enterprise, Business and Technology
Enrollment (2025–26)436458
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.89.6
Family satisfaction (2026)98%94%
Principal trust (2026)95%97%
Teacher trust (2026)96%95%
Leadership (2026)97%96%
4-year graduation rate (2025)83%85%
Regents diploma rate (2025)77%83%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)2%3%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

East Williamsburg Scholars Academy has lower Regents diploma rate (2025) than The High School for Enterprise, Business and Technology (77% vs 83%).

Student body

Enrollment

436 students

9–12 · up 162 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

10.8

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

34%

was 43% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

94% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

19%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 78% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 13% Black, 0% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.

Economic need index: 93% — 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
97%
Disability support services
96%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
98%
Parent involvement
86%

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

850 Grand 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
  • Courses Listed: 7
  • Location: East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
  • Address: 850 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA