New Utrecht High School

New Utrecht High School (20K445) is a public school in District 20, Bensonhurst West, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 3204 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Bensonhurst West
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

New Utrecht High School
1601 80 Street
Brooklyn, Bensonhurst West

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 32%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

Also worth knowing: 4-year graduation rate (2025) is 85%, lower than most district high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 80%, lower than most district high schools.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (16%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 16% answered

of parents trust the principal:
97%
trust their child's teachers:
95%
satisfied with the education overall:
92%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

85%

English Regents pass rate

70%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

61%

Geometry Regents pass rate

51%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

55%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

61%

Global History Regents pass rate

71%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

73%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

55%

Physics Regents pass rate

59%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

50%

New Utrecht High School vs Brooklyn Studio Secondary School

MeasureNew Utrecht High SchoolBrooklyn Studio Secondary School
Enrollment (2025–26)3204860
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)15.811.4
Family satisfaction (2026)92%92%
Principal trust (2026)97%93%
Teacher trust (2026)95%94%
Leadership (2026)96%97%
4-year graduation rate (2025)85%92%
Regents diploma rate (2025)80%89%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)32%23%
Distance between schools0.7 mi

New Utrecht High School has higher advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) than Brooklyn Studio Secondary School (32% vs 23%) and lower Regents diploma rate (2025) (80% vs 89%).

Student body

Enrollment

3204 students

9–12 · down 360 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

15.8

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

20%

was 22% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

80% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 80% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

15%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 19% White, 36% Hispanic, 41% Asian, 2% Black, 0% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.

Economic need index: 80% — 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
96%
Disability support services
93%
Outreach
91%
Facilities
89%
Parent involvement
75%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

1601 80 STREET

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.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Bensonhurst West, Brooklyn
  • Address: 1601 80 Street