Is City Polytechnic High School a good school?

City Polytechnic High School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of New York high schools.

How many students attend City Polytechnic High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended City Polytechnic High School.

What is the racial makeup of City Polytechnic High School?

Students at City Polytechnic High School are 59% African American, 24% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

City Polytechnic High School

Public 9-12

105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201

(718) 875-1473

District: New York City Geographic District #13

SchoolDigger Rank:
962^nd of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,705

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.5%

Hispanic:

23.9%

Asian:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details City Polytechnic High School ranks worse than 78.3% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.79. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of City Polytechnic High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.5%), Hispanic (23.9%), Asian (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at City Polytechnic High School is 11.9. 9 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #13 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare City Polytechnic High School employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at City Polytechnic High School is $17,705. 8 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #13 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

City Polytechnic High School:

SchoolDigger ranks City Polytechnic High School 962^nd of 1228 New York public high schools. (See City Polytechnic High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #13:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #13 617^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for City Polytechnic High School

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Rank History for all students at City Polytechnic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2011	25.19	897^th	1165	23.0%
2012	26.43	868^th	1198	27.5%
2013	27.11	863^rd	1217	29.1%
2014	29.18	861^st	1237	30.4%
2015	32.50	858^th	1255	31.6%
2016	30.09	888^th	1255	29.2%
2017	18.99	939^th	1221	23.1%
2018	20.50	942^nd	1210	22.1%
2019	13.23	1036^th	1207	14.2%
2022	26.86	851^st	1190	28.5%
2023	18.79	962^nd	1228	21.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at City Polytechnic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.02	270^th	481	43.9%
2023	19.67	546^th	583	6.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at City Polytechnic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.01	881^st	1095	19.5%
2019	18.27	995^th	1132	12.1%
2022	36.75	624^th	1038	39.9%
2023	25.71	887^th	1130	21.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at City Polytechnic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.64	912^th	1154	21.0%
2019	13.32	1031^st	1179	12.6%
2022	29.69	789^th	1101	28.3%
2023	20.87	914^th	1155	20.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at City Polytechnic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.51	173^rd	498	65.3%
2019	21.64	444^th	493	9.9%
2022	63.06	81^st	389	79.2%
2023	39.01	328^th	531	38.2%

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Rank History for Female students at City Polytechnic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.83	985^th	1176	16.2%
2019	15.32	1014^th	1193	15.0%
2022	32.58	783^rd	1155	32.2%
2023	18.68	959^th	1197	19.9%

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Rank History for Male students at City Polytechnic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.69	910^th	1176	22.6%
2019	14.88	1002^nd	1190	15.8%
2022	26.37	826^th	1154	28.4%
2023	20.31	933^rd	1191	21.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at City Polytechnic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.50	371^st	426	12.9%
2022	23.90	316^th	386	18.1%
2023	19.06	365^th	424	13.9%

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Rank History for African American students at City Polytechnic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.30	469^th	679	30.9%
2019	22.71	560^th	686	18.4%
2022	40.35	332^nd	593	44.0%
2023	31.06	466^th	671	30.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at City Polytechnic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.77	515^th	791	34.9%
2019	29.37	578^th	815	29.1%
2022	36.32	465^th	760	38.8%
2023	40.15	475^th	851	44.2%

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Rank History for White students at City Polytechnic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.67	564^th	793	28.9%
2023	8.05	733^rd	776	5.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Monday, February 29, 2016

The teachers are great at this school and really work hard. The principal, Yusuf Muhammed, on the other hand, spends most of his time increasing the hype of the school without actually doing anything within the school. He thinks the best way to help our high school-aged youth is to continually pass them on to the next grade, even if they aren't educationally ready and to discard any type of discipline structure in the school, even though research for decades has shown that students perform better when they are held accountable for their decisions.

Demand a better education from your schools, parents! Make sure your students are actually being prepared for college or life after high school. Your children learning lessons like, "It's ok to show up for class only once per week; I'm sure your full-time boss will also be ok if you show up only once per week" or "It's ok if you don't know how to write a grammatically correct sentence; I'm sure your professor in college will take the time to show you how instead of just giving you a D," are not helping the children of NYC. Close Quote

Enrollment information for City Polytechnic High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	9	73	14	28	0	n/a	n/a	124
2011	11	154	21	60	0	0	0	246
2012	15	202	24	90	2	1	1	335
2013	17	271	31	101	2	0	4	426
2014	17	296	32	99	3	0	9	456
2015	16	305	32	91	3	0	11	458
2016	16	305	29	75	4	0	0	429
2017	13	307	24	76	8	4	1	433
2018	13	307	27	82	6	3	1	439
2019	22	272	28	93	5	3	5	428
2020	27	262	24	106	2	5	4	430
2021	24	285	26	117	5	4	4	465
2022	23	268	29	124	6	5	5	460
2023	20	254	29	102	8	4	10	427

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at City Polytechnic High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	124	7.2	17.2	n/a
2011	246	15.0	16.3	76
2012	335	20.0	16.7	74.6
2013	426	28.8	14.7	70.7
2014	456	36.0	12.6	72.8
2015	458	29.0	15.7	72.9
2016	429	27.0	15.8	75.5
2017	433	24.6	17.5	77.4
2018	439	28.0	15.6	76.8
2019	428	26.0	16.4	75.7
2020	430	30.6	14.0	77.9
2021	465	32.8	14.1	75.5
2022	460	34.8	13.1	75.2
2023	427	35.6	11.9	78.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio City Polytechnic High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	124	7.2	17.2	n/a
2011	246	15.0	16.3	76
2012	335	20.0	16.7	74.6
2013	426	28.8	14.7	70.7
2014	456	36.0	12.6	72.8
2015	458	29.0	15.7	72.9
2016	429	27.0	15.8	75.5
2017	433	24.6	17.5	77.4
2018	439	28.0	15.6	76.8
2019	428	26.0	16.4	75.7
2020	430	30.6	14.0	77.9
2021	465	32.8	14.1	75.5
2022	460	34.8	13.1	75.2
2023	427	35.6	11.9	78.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for City Polytechnic High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$966 (6.7%)	$13,477 (93.3%)	$14,443
2020	$1,023 (7.0%)	$13,613 (93.0%)	$14,635
2021	$1,009 (6.7%)	$14,009 (93.3%)	$15,018
2022	$2,501 (14.1%)	$15,203 (85.9%)	$17,705

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on City Polytechnic High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1036^th of 1207 High schools	Ranks 962^nd of 1228 High schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (City Polytechnic High School)	46.3	40.5	5.7%
End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #13)	67	62.1	4.9%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (City Polytechnic High School)	58.3	14.6	43.8%
End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District #13)	85.5	79.7	5.8%
End of Course Chemistry (New York)	73.1	65.2	7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (City Polytechnic High School)	55	37.1	17.9%
End of Course Algebra II (New York City Geographic District #13)	87	80.7	6.3%
End of Course Algebra II (New York)	82.7	64.1	18.5%
End of Course English (City Polytechnic High School)	70.3	64.8	5.5%
End of Course English (New York City Geographic District #13)	85.4	79.1	6.3%
End of Course English (New York)	83.9	76.9	6.9%
End of Course Geometry (City Polytechnic High School)	41.4	21	20.4%
End of Course Geometry (New York City Geographic District #13)	73.9	71.3	2.6%
End of Course Geometry (New York)	70.1	53.2	17%
End of Course Living Environment (City Polytechnic High School)	48.4	34.2	14.2%
End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #13)	68.6	67.8	0.8%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (City Polytechnic High School)	38.2	70.5	32.2%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #13)	75	82.6	7.6%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)	76.9	79.7	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	428	427	0.2%
African American	272	254	6.6%
American Indian	5	8	60%
Asian	28	29	3.6%
Hispanic	93	102	9.7%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	22	20	9.1%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.7%	78.5%	2.8%

Schools Near City Polytechnic High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Westinghouse Career And Technical Educational High School	Public	9-12	105 Tech Pl	Brooklyn	11201	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 625-6130	579	62	9.3	84.6%	14 (2.4%)	371 (64.1%)	158 (27.3%)	19 (3.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	11.9	1069^th of 1228 public high schools	12.9%		11.8	1052^nd of 1190 public high schools	11.6%	17	35.8	8.0	11.4	63.6	7.3		40.5	38.1	16.7	50.0							$19,632	$2,676	$16,956
City Polytechnic High School	Public	9-12	105 Tech Pl	Brooklyn	11201	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 875-1473	427	36	11.9	78.5%	20 (4.7%)	254 (59.5%)	102 (23.9%)	29 (6.8%)	8 (1.9%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.3%)	18.8	962^nd of 1228 public high schools	21.7%		26.9	851^st of 1190 public high schools	28.5%	111	40.5	14.6	37.1	64.8	21.0	30.0	56.5	34.2		70.5							$17,705	$2,501	$15,203
Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The)	Public	9-12	283 Adams St	Brooklyn	11201	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 858-1160	443	35	12.7	79.5%	8 (1.8%)	256 (57.8%)	152 (34.3%)	13 (2.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	43.9	693^rd of 1228 public high schools	43.6%		34.4	784^th of 1190 public high schools	34.1%	91	45.5			77.5	52.2		78.4	52.2		71.7							$16,012	$1,759	$14,254
Urban Assembly Institute Of Math And Science For Young Women	Public	6-12	283 Adams St	Brooklyn	11201	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 260-2300	440	46	9.6	84.5%	57 (13.0%)	242 (55.0%)	72 (16.4%)	39 (8.9%)	6 (1.4%)	6 (1.4%)	18 (4.1%)	3.3	1203^rd of 1228 public high schools	2.0%		10.4	1064^th of 1190 public high schools	10.6%	139	20.9		0.0	23.9	8.8	14.1	34.0	28.1		36.7	32.1	56.7	51.0	45.8	36.7	7.7	$17,545	$2,396	$15,149
Urban Assembly School For Music And Art	Public	9-12	49 Flatbush Ave Ext	Brooklyn	11201	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 858-0249	100	17	5.9	80.0%	0 (0.0%)	65 (65.0%)	31 (31.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	22.1	925^th of 1228 public high schools	24.7%		13.7	1015^th of 1190 public high schools	14.7%	90	43.2			58.3			50.0	32.1		87.0							$21,287	$5,367	$15,920
Science Skills Center High School	Public	9-12	49 Flatbush Ave Ext	Brooklyn	11201	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 243-9413	505	38	13.3	86.3%	14 (2.8%)	308 (61.0%)	103 (20.4%)	36 (7.1%)	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.5%)	55.9	584^th of 1228 public high schools	52.4%		52.6	600^th of 1190 public high schools	49.6%	16	78.7	38.8	69.1	75.4	75.0	62.2	79.1	77.5	13.3	77.8							$16,671	$2,861	$13,810
Brooklyn International High School	Public	9-12	49 Flatbush Ave Ext	Brooklyn	11201	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 643-9315	282	27	10.3	75.2%	18 (6.4%)	37 (13.1%)	178 (63.1%)	47 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)				38.8													$21,222	$3,440	$17,782
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	240 Jay St	Brooklyn	11201	Kings County	Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(347) 429-8439	454	37	12.2	78.4%	9 (2.0%)	340 (74.9%)	87 (19.2%)	6 (1.3%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7.7	1150^th of 1228 public high schools	6.4%		5.7	1126^th of 1190 public high schools	5.4%	24	34.3		0.0	36.2	0.0	25.8	38.5	41.2		10.0	42.9	48.8	64.9	40.9	46.3		$21,339	$2,498	$18,840
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	77 Sands St	Brooklyn	11201	Kings County	Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(347) 429-8439	269	25	10.9	82.5%	8 (3.0%)	210 (78.1%)	43 (16.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9.2	1122^nd of 1228 public high schools	8.6%					(n/a)	37.4		0.0	50.0	5.6	46.2	41.2	28.4		0.0	64.7	38.9	45.2	58.8	38.9		$23,900	$2,685	$21,215
Brooklyn Frontiers High School	Public	9-12	112 Schermerhorn St	Brooklyn	11201	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 722-4727	145	21	7.0	87.6%	5 (3.4%)	84 (57.9%)	50 (34.5%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	32.5	815^th of 1228 public high schools	33.6%		4.5	1148^th of 1190 public high schools	3.5%	333	66.7			73.3			47.6	63.0		52.0							$37,320	$8,814	$28,506

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