Multicultural High School

Multicultural High School (19K583) is a public school in District 19, Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 237 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Cypress Hills
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Multicultural High School
999 Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208, USA
Brooklyn, Cypress Hills

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 97%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • English learners make up 81% 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

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 99% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

97%

English Regents pass rate

5%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

23%

Geometry Regents pass rate

0%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

2%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

17%

Global History Regents pass rate

38%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

29%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

0%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

3%

Multicultural High School vs Academy of Innovative Technology

MeasureMulticultural High SchoolAcademy of Innovative Technology
Enrollment (2025–26)237393
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.111.4
Family satisfaction (2026)94%91%
Principal trust (2026)95%97%
Teacher trust (2026)96%96%
Leadership (2026)98%96%
4-year graduation rate (2025)97%95%
Regents diploma rate (2025)78%89%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Multicultural High School has lower Regents diploma rate (2025) than Academy of Innovative Technology (78% vs 89%) and higher family satisfaction (2026) (94% vs 91%).

Student body

Enrollment

237 students

9–12 · about the same over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

8.1

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

81%

was 90% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

91% 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

3%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 0% White, 93% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 0% Black, 0% multiracial, 42% female, 58% 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
98%
Disability support services
100%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
91%
Parent involvement
90%

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

999 Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208, 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, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: Cypress Hills, Brooklyn
  • Address: 999 Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208, USA