The Brooklyn School for Social Justice

The Brooklyn School for Social Justice (32K549) is a public school in District 32, Bushwick, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 236 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Bushwick
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

The Brooklyn School for Social Justice
400 Irving Ave #4, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA
Brooklyn, Bushwick

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 89%, about typical for district and NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Economic need is higher than at most district high schools (93% in 2025–26).

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

96%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 56% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

89%

English Regents pass rate

52%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

33%

Geometry Regents pass rate

0%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

5%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

20%

Global History Regents pass rate

46%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

17%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

4%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

25%

The Brooklyn School for Social Justice vs The Brooklyn School for Math and Research

MeasureThe Brooklyn School for Social JusticeThe Brooklyn School for Math and Research
Enrollment (2025–26)236297
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.710.5
Family satisfaction (2026)96%98%
Principal trust (2026)98%99%
Teacher trust (2026)97%99%
Leadership (2026)98%99%
4-year graduation rate (2025)89%97%
Regents diploma rate (2025)83%92%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)3%1%
Distance between schools0.03 mi

The Brooklyn School for Social Justice has lower Regents diploma rate (2025) than The Brooklyn School for Math and Research (83% vs 92%) and lower 4-year graduation rate (2025) (89% vs 97%).

Student body

Enrollment

236 students

9–12 · down 34 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

8.7

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

33%

was 38% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% 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

22%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 86% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 10% Black, 0% multiracial, 53% female, 47% 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
98%
Disability support services
96%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
95%
Parent involvement
86%

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

400 Irving Ave #4, Brooklyn, NY 11237, 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, Public Charter School
  • Location: Bushwick, Brooklyn
  • Address: 400 Irving Ave #4, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA