South Brooklyn Community High School

South Brooklyn Community High School (15K698) is a public school in District 15, Carroll Gardens-Columbia Street-Red Hook, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 186 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Carroll Gardens-Columbia Street-Red Hook
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

South Brooklyn Community High School
173 Conover Street
Brooklyn, Carroll Gardens-Columbia Street-Red Hook

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 186, smaller than most high schools in the district and citywide.
  • Trust in principal (2026) is 99%, higher than most NYC 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

99%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

99%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 54% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

20%

English Regents pass rate

38%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

29%

Geometry Regents pass rate

17%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

23%

Global History Regents pass rate

33%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

57%

South Brooklyn Community High School vs Brooklyn Collaborative Studies

MeasureSouth Brooklyn Community High SchoolBrooklyn Collaborative Studies
Enrollment (2025–26)186550
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)14.69.6
Family satisfaction (2026)99%88%
Principal trust (2026)99%96%
Teacher trust (2026)98%90%
Leadership (2026)100%98%
Distance between schools0.6 mi

Student body

Enrollment

186 students

9–12 · down 22 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

14.6

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

19%

was 25% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

93% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 89% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

35%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 6% White, 72% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 18% Black, 1% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.

Economic need index: 89% — 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
97%
Facilities
98%
Parent involvement
97%

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

173 Conover 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.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Carroll Gardens-Columbia Street-Red Hook, Brooklyn
  • Address: 173 Conover Street