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El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice

Public Grades 9-12

179

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,515

Per pupil spending ?

89.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 Hooper St
Brooklyn, NY 11211-5605

(718) 387-1125

District: New York City Geographic District #14

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.8%

African American:

14.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2005 → 41st in 2015

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (87% vs 75% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2005

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the New York average (71% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the New York average (16% vs 5%)

!High chronic absenteeism (80% vs 31% New York)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg67%

New York avg75%

Not ranked this year

El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

541^st of 874New York City Geographic District #14 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2015	44.4	738 of 1255	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.5	670 of 986	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	6.1	884 of 935	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core 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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice	Public	9-12	250 Hooper St	Brooklyn	11211	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 387-1125	179	18	10.0	89.9%	1 (0.6%)	25 (14.0%)	150 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)			87.0																		$35,515	$2,686	$32,829
Juan Morel Campos Secondary School	Public	6-12	215 Heyward St	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 302-7900	458	58	7.8	95.2%	14 (3.1%)	108 (23.6%)	330 (72.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21.5	967^th of 1234 public high schools	21.6%		28.4	869^th of 1242 public high schools	30.0%	98	19.1	13.5	64.1	4.0	14.3	68.1	33.3		73.7	30.6	33.3	7.9	14.7	37.5	34.4	38.2	14.3	37.9			$43,420	$3,298	$40,122
Williamsburg High School Of Art And Technology (The)	Public, Magnet	9-12	223 Graham Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 599-1207	424	34	12.5	81.1%	17 (4.0%)	108 (25.5%)	272 (64.2%)	11 (2.6%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	17.6	1018^th of 1234 public high schools	17.5%		29	862^nd of 1242 public high schools	30.6%	156		14.3	53.0		0.0	56.5	54.6		53.3	24.2	47.6		43.8								$32,276	$3,123	$29,153
Brooklyn Latin School (The)	Public	9-12	223 Graham Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	No	(718) 366-0154	772	48	16.0	56.7%	162 (21.0%)	76 (9.8%)	82 (10.6%)	367 (47.5%)	7 (0.9%)	6 (0.8%)	71 (9.2%)	91.1	2^nd of 1234 public high schools	99.8%		89.4	2^nd of 1242 public high schools	99.8%		95.1	100.0	99.4			100.0		100.0	99.3	100.0	100.0	99.6									$21,518	$1,251	$20,267
Lyons Community School	Public	6-12	223 Graham Ave-3rd Fl	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 782-0918	362	47	7.7	92.3%	9 (2.5%)	129 (35.6%)	199 (55.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.5%)								(n/a)			87.7											22.2	33.3	39.3	15.8	25.0	14.3	17.9	$40,759	$4,812	$35,948
Brooklyn Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	257 N 6th St	Brooklyn	11211	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 486-2550	591	42	14.1	87.6%	12 (2.0%)	240 (40.6%)	320 (54.1%)	8 (1.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	14.3	1079^th of 1234 public high schools	12.6%		16.5	1033^rd of 1242 public high schools	16.8%	46			53.0			54.1	25.9		57.2	26.1	35.3										$26,487	$2,385	$24,102
Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design	Public	9-12	257 N 6th St	Brooklyn	11211	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 388-1260	622	33	18.8	86.7%	35 (5.6%)	159 (25.6%)	394 (63.3%)	20 (3.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	46.9	687^th of 1234 public high schools	44.3%		53.2	606^th of 1242 public high schools	51.2%	81	51.9	85.9	89.8	6.3	3.0	83.2	27.9		72.6	46.9	57.5	31.6	33.3								$28,408	$2,835	$25,573
Williamsburg Preparatory School	Public	9-12	257 N 6th St	Brooklyn	11211	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 302-2306	667	53	12.6	86.5%	33 (4.9%)	117 (17.5%)	469 (70.3%)	18 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (4.0%)	36.4	789^th of 1234 public high schools	36.1%		39.3	760^th of 1242 public high schools	38.8%	29	18.2	87.0	82.3	33.3		67.0	44.0		74.3	38.2	30.2	33.3	54.8								$28,872	$2,932	$25,940
Ps 373 Brooklyn Transition Center	Public	9-12	185 Ellery St	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 782-6800	433	83	5.2	95.2%	22 (5.1%)	238 (55.0%)	141 (32.6%)	18 (4.2%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)								(n/a)																					$93,339	$2,054	$91,286
Young Women's Leadership School Of Brooklyn	Public	6-12	325 Bushwick Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 387-5641	255	25	10.1	91.8%	14 (5.5%)	117 (45.9%)	103 (40.4%)	12 (4.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	17.5	1022^nd of 1234 public high schools	17.2%		9.6	1143^rd of 1242 public high schools	8.0%	121	16.7	9.1	40.0		16.7	65.6	19.1		63.9	29.0	43.2	20.0	25.0	40.0	31.3	61.1	25.0	25.0	15.4		$33,253	$3,043	$30,210

Frequently Asked Questions about El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice

What district is El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice in?

New York City Geographic District #14

How many students attend El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice.

What is the racial makeup of El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice?

Students at El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice are 84% Hispanic, 14% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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