Urban Action Academy

Urban Action Academy (18K642) is a public school in District 18, Canarsie, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 157 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

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

Locations (1)

Urban Action Academy
1600 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11236, USA
Brooklyn, Canarsie

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Enrollment (2025–26) is 157, smaller than most high schools in the district and citywide.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 14% answered

of parents trust the principal:
98%
trust their child's teachers:
100%
satisfied with the education overall:
94%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

63%

English Regents pass rate

81%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

21%

Geometry Regents pass rate

5%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

0%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

18%

Global History Regents pass rate

50%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

75%

Urban Action Academy vs High School for Medical Professions

MeasureUrban Action AcademyHigh School for Medical Professions
Enrollment (2025–26)157345
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)7.613.3
Family satisfaction (2026)94%91%
Principal trust (2026)98%89%
Teacher trust (2026)100%88%
Leadership (2026)100%91%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

157 students

9–12 · up 11 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

7.6

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

23%

was 29% 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

25%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 66% Black, 0% multiracial, 38% female, 61% 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.

More from the family survey

Leadership
100%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
91%
Parent involvement
85%

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

1600 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11236, 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
  • Courses Listed: 5
  • Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn
  • Address: 1600 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11236, USA