4-year graduation
88%
Nelson Mandela High School (16K765) is a public school in District 16, Crown Heights North, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 131 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
Family satisfaction (2026) is 99%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.
98%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
99%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 98% of families answered.
4-year graduation
88%
English Regents pass rate
56%
Algebra I Regents pass rate
35%
Geometry Regents pass rate
0%
Living Environment Regents pass rate
21%
Global History Regents pass rate
46%
| Measure | Nelson Mandela High School | Research and Service High School |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 131 | 145 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
Enrollment
131 students
9–12 · down 53 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
7.6
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
8%
was 8% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
85% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 88% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
38%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 0% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 75% Black, 1% multiracial, 40% female, 60% male.
Economic need index: 88% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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1700 FULTON STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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