W. H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School

W. H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School (19K660) is a public school in District 19, East New York (Pennsylvania Ave), Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 558 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: East New York (Pennsylvania Ave)
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

W. H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School
145 Pennsylvania Avenue
Brooklyn, East New York (Pennsylvania Ave)

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 86%, lower than most district high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (13%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 13% answered

of parents trust the principal:
93%
trust their child's teachers:
94%
satisfied with the education overall:
90%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

86%

English Regents pass rate

56%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

44%

Geometry Regents pass rate

26%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

21%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

21%

Global History Regents pass rate

34%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

39%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

17%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

19%

W. H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School vs Bard High School Early College Brooklyn

MeasureW. H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High SchoolBard High School Early College Brooklyn
Enrollment (2025–26)558281
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)11.915.8
Family satisfaction (2026)90%95%
Principal trust (2026)93%97%
Teacher trust (2026)94%98%
Leadership (2026)93%96%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

Student body

Enrollment

558 students

9–12 · up 154 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

11.9

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

12%

was 12% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

88% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 91% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

29%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 55% Black, 0% multiracial, 73% female, 27% male.

Economic need index: 91% — 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
93%
Disability support services
84%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
86%
Parent involvement
83%

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

145 Pennsylvania Avenue

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: East New York (Pennsylvania Ave), Brooklyn
  • Address: 145 Pennsylvania Avenue