Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School

Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School (23K647) is a public school in District 23, Brownsville, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 150 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Brownsville
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School
985 Rockaway Avenue
Brooklyn, Brownsville

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Family satisfaction (2026) is 99%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Enrollment (2025–26) is 150, smaller than most high schools in the district and citywide.
  • English learners rose from 12% in 2023–24 to 20% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district high schools.
  • This is a transfer school for students who are behind on credits or have left another high school.

What its own parents say

100%

of parents trust the principal

100%

trust their child's teachers

99%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 31% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

37%

English Regents pass rate

74%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

65%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

38%

Global History Regents pass rate

56%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

60%

Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School vs Brooklyn Democracy Academy

MeasureMetropolitan Diploma Plus High SchoolBrooklyn Democracy Academy
Enrollment (2025–26)150168
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.67.9
Family satisfaction (2026)99%93%
Principal trust (2026)100%93%
Teacher trust (2026)100%91%
Leadership (2026)100%91%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

150 students

9–12 · down 41 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

10.6

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

20%

was 13% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 94% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

33%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 71% Black, 0% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.

Economic need index: 94% — 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
100%
Disability support services
96%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
98%
Parent involvement
80%

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

985 ROCKAWAY AVENUE

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

How do I apply?

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools.

Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Brownsville, Brooklyn
  • Address: 985 Rockaway Avenue