Liberation Diploma Plus

Liberation Diploma Plus (21K728) is a public school in District 21, Coney Island, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 227 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Coney Island
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Liberation Diploma Plus
2865 W 19th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224, USA
Brooklyn, Coney Island

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Enrollment (2025–26) is 227, smaller than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • This is a transfer school for students who are behind on credits or have left another high school.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (7%) to compare results.
  • English learners rose from 7% in 2023–24 to 10% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district high schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 7% answered

of parents trust the principal:
91%
trust their child's teachers:
91%
satisfied with the education overall:
92%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

35%

English Regents pass rate

66%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

28%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

25%

Global History Regents pass rate

43%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

24%

Liberation Diploma Plus vs John Dewey High School

MeasureLiberation Diploma PlusJohn Dewey High School
Enrollment (2025–26)2272122
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)15.012.2
Family satisfaction (2026)92%93%
Principal trust (2026)91%96%
Teacher trust (2026)91%95%
Leadership (2026)90%97%
Distance between schools0.8 mi

Student body

Enrollment

227 students

9–12 · up 12 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

15.0

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

10%

was 11% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

93% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 91% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

45%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 17% White, 47% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 32% Black, 0% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.

Economic need index: 91% — 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
90%
Disability support services
100%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
87%
Parent involvement
96%

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

2865 W 19th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224, 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.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Middle School
  • Location: Coney Island, Brooklyn
  • Address: 2865 W 19th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224, USA