PROGRESS High School for Professional Careers

PROGRESS High School for Professional Careers (14K474) is a public school in District 14, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 414 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: East Williamsburg
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

PROGRESS High School for Professional Careers
850 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA
Brooklyn, East Williamsburg

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Regents diploma rate (2025) is 74%, lower than most high schools in the district and citywide — English learners rose from 29% in 2023–24 to 36% in 2025–26.

What the numbers say

  • 4-year graduation rate (2025) is 84%, lower than most NYC high schools.

What its own parents say

100%

of parents trust the principal

100%

trust their child's teachers

100%

satisfied with the education overall

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

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

84%

English Regents pass rate

40%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

27%

Geometry Regents pass rate

0%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

4%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

11%

Global History Regents pass rate

47%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

39%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

0%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

20%

Progress High School for Professional Careers vs East Williamsburg Scholars Academy

MeasureProgress High School for Professional CareersEast Williamsburg Scholars Academy
Enrollment (2025–26)414436
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.410.8
Family satisfaction (2026)100%98%
Principal trust (2026)100%95%
Teacher trust (2026)100%96%
Leadership (2026)100%97%
4-year graduation rate (2025)84%83%
Regents diploma rate (2025)74%77%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)2%2%
Distance between schools0.03 mi

Student body

Enrollment

414 students

9–12 · down 126 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.4

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

36%

was 38% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

25%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 81% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 16% Black, 0% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.

Economic need index: 93% — 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
100%
Outreach
100%
Facilities
100%
Parent involvement
99%

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

850 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, 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
  • Location: East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
  • Address: 850 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA