The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice

K483 The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice located at 283 Adams St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Downtown Brooklyn
  • Non-zoned

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K483 The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice
283 Adams St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
Brooklyn, Downtown Brooklyn

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Regents diploma rate (2025) is 95%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • 4-year graduation rate (2025) is 96%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What its own parents say

94%

of parents trust the principal

93%

trust their child's teachers

93%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 39% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

96%

English Regents pass rate

78%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

49%

Geometry Regents pass rate

55%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

100%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

54%

Global History Regents pass rate

84%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

72%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

33%

The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice vs Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women

MeasureThe Urban Assembly School for Law and JusticeUrban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women
Enrollment (2025–26)403352
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.39.3
Family satisfaction (2026)93%94%
Principal trust (2026)94%98%
Teacher trust (2026)93%96%
Leadership (2026)97%98%
Regents diploma rate (2025)95%70%
Distance between schools0.01 mi

The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice has higher Regents diploma rate (2025) than Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women (95% vs 70%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (94% vs 98%).

Student body

Enrollment

403 students

9–12 · down 50 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.3

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

3%

was 2% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

79% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 79% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

22%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 4% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 57% Black, 1% multiracial, 63% female, 37% male.

Economic need index: 79% — 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
94%
Outreach
90%
Facilities
88%
Parent involvement
84%

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

283 Adams St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

How to read this page

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: Life Skills & Enrichment
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Courses Listed: 1
  • Location: Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn
  • Address: 283 Adams St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA