Fort Hamilton High School

Fort Hamilton High School (20K490) is a public school in District 20, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 4126 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Bay Ridge
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

Fort Hamilton High School
8301 Shore Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11209, USA
Brooklyn, Bay Ridge

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 26%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What its own parents say

95%

of parents trust the principal

94%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 62% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

87%

English Regents pass rate

85%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

61%

Geometry Regents pass rate

49%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

45%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

71%

Global History Regents pass rate

81%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

78%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

81%

Physics Regents pass rate

73%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

60%

Fort Hamilton High School vs High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology

MeasureFort Hamilton High SchoolHigh School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology
Enrollment (2025–26)41261194
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)17.011.3
Family satisfaction (2026)94%93%
Principal trust (2026)95%95%
Teacher trust (2026)94%95%
Leadership (2026)96%96%
4-year graduation rate (2025)87%94%
Regents diploma rate (2025)82%84%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)26%19%
Distance between schools1.0 mi

Fort Hamilton High School has higher advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) than High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology (26% vs 19%) and lower 4-year graduation rate (2025) (87% vs 94%).

Student body

Enrollment

4126 students

9–12 · down 612 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

17.0

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

17%

was 18% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

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

Economic need index: 77% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

15%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 32% White, 31% Hispanic, 31% Asian, 2% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.

Economic need index: 77% — 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
96%
Disability support services
92%
Outreach
91%
Facilities
87%
Parent involvement
79%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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Address

8301 Shore Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11209, USA

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
  • Address: 8301 Shore Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11209, USA