Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design

Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design (14K558) is a public school in District 14, North Side-South Side, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 623 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: North Side-South Side
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design
257 North 6 Street
Brooklyn, North Side-South Side

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 18%, higher than most district high schools.

What the numbers say

  • 4-year graduation rate (2025) is 96%, higher than most district high schools.
  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 91%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What its own parents say

95%

of parents trust the principal

95%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 91% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

96%

English Regents pass rate

95%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

64%

Geometry Regents pass rate

39%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

44%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

50%

Global History Regents pass rate

78%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

71%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

45%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

71%

Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design vs Brooklyn Preparatory High School

MeasureWilliamsburg High School for Architecture and DesignBrooklyn Preparatory High School
Enrollment (2025–26)623601
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)16.114.7
Family satisfaction (2026)94%93%
Principal trust (2026)95%94%
Teacher trust (2026)95%93%
Leadership (2026)97%96%
4-year graduation rate (2025)96%98%
Regents diploma rate (2025)91%88%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

623 students

9–12 · up 17 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

16.1

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

5%

was 5% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

83% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 81% — 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: 6% White, 63% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 26% Black, 1% multiracial, 40% female, 60% male.

Economic need index: 81% — 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
97%
Disability support services
94%
Outreach
92%
Facilities
92%
Parent involvement
80%

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

257 NORTH 6 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: North Side-South Side, Brooklyn
  • Address: 257 North 6 Street