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Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service

Public Grades 9-12

1188^th

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of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 4% of New York high schools

Summary

Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service is a public high school serving 151 students in grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, New York. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #13, which is ranked 617 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its focus on leadership and community service, Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in New York state, with rankings between 1016 and 1237 out of over 1,200 high schools in recent years. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, special education students, and homeless students. Its four-year graduation rate has ranged from 37.8% to 88.3%, which is significantly below the state and district averages, and its dropout rates have been high, ranging from 2.0% to 10.8% in recent years.

When comparing Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service to other nearby high schools in the same district, such as Bedford Academy High School and Benjamin Banneker Academy, the performance gap is stark. These nearby schools consistently outperform Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service across a variety of metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. Despite the school's poor performance, its spending per student is relatively high, ranging from $33,693 to $39,949 in recent years, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.

154

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$43,758

Per pupil spending ?

96.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205

(718) 638-3062

District: New York City Geographic District #13

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.6%

Hispanic:

45.5%

White:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2014 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (28% vs 67% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the New York average (30% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg72%

New York avg67%

1,188^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 13High Schools in the New York City Geographic District #13

617^th of 874New York City Geographic District #13 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
2025	6.6	1188 of 1234	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	1215 of 1242	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.5	1223 of 1228	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	1016 of 1190	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.9	1157 of 1207	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.1	1176 of 1210	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.5	1182 of 1221	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.6	1213 of 1255	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.0	1237 of 1255	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.1	1223 of 1237	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.2	1174 of 1217	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.3	1089 of 1198	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.5	1139 of 1165	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.8	1097 of 1117	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	671 of 713	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	677 of 690	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.0	663 of 671	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.1	664 of 686	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	655 of 679	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	4.4	1196 of 1206	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	1181 of 1219	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.7	1197 of 1197	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	972 of 1155	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	1145 of 1193	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.3	1164 of 1176	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	510 of 607	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	563 of 564	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	265 of 493	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	6.5	1116 of 1179	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.4	1137 of 1154	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	7.5	1151 of 1201	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.5	1175 of 1211	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.0	1187 of 1191	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	985 of 1154	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.7	1130 of 1190	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.6	1065 of 1176	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	1070 of 1149	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	1078 of 1144	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	1107 of 1130	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	695 of 1038	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	775 of 1132	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.7	904 of 1095	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)16th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)5th percentile~ school

Male (2025)4th percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Global History and Geography58%-18 vs state

Life Science Biology50%-8 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts28%-47 vs state

Living Environment25%-32 vs state

U.S. History and Government22%-53 vs state

Algebra I0%-56 vs state

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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)		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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam)	Public	9-12	300 Willoughby Ave	Brooklyn	11205	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 230-5748	360	44	8.2	86.9%	5 (1.4%)	228 (63.3%)	118 (32.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	18.7	1000^th of 1234 public high schools	19.0%		14.5	1060^th of 1242 public high schools	14.7%	60	5.4	30.6	42.7			68.0	39.6		67.0	41.3	30.7	0.0	31.6						$40,950	$2,837	$38,113
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service	Public	9-12	300 Willoughby Ave	Brooklyn	11205	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 638-3062	154	18	8.8	96.1%	2 (1.3%)	78 (50.6%)	70 (45.5%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6.6	1188^th of 1234 public high schools	3.7%		4.7	1215^th of 1242 public high schools	2.2%	27			28.3			58.1	25.0		22.2	0.0	50.0								$43,758	$4,043	$39,715
Bedford Academy High School	Public	9-12	1119 Bedford Ave	Brooklyn	11217	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 398-3061	338	27	12.3	79.0%	16 (4.7%)	228 (67.5%)	59 (17.5%)	21 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	75.1	234^th of 1234 public high schools	81.0%		73.6	271^st of 1242 public high schools	78.2%	37	53.9		93.1		100.0	89.2	96.2	100.0	86.8	81.5	76.7	62.7	68.9						$28,673	$2,927	$25,746
Benjamin Banneker Academy	Public	9-12	71-77 Clinton Ave	Brooklyn	11238	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 797-3702	854	57	15.0	79.4%	15 (1.8%)	654 (76.6%)	133 (15.6%)	11 (1.3%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.2%)	56.7	563^rd of 1234 public high schools	54.4%		54.1	600^th of 1242 public high schools	51.7%	37	43.8	85.8	84.2	0.0	71.2	90.4	64.8	21.4	73.4	66.8	49.1	39.1	48.0						$26,726	$2,474	$24,252
Brooklyn Academy High School	Public	10-12	832 Marcy Ave	Brooklyn	11216	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 638-4237	108	13	8.4	92.6%	1 (0.9%)	86 (79.6%)	19 (17.6%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.1	1007^th of 1234 public high schools	18.4%		17	1022^nd of 1242 public high schools	17.7%	15			31.7			73.7	17.7		58.6	50.0	12.5								$44,236	$4,110	$40,126
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
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
Ps 753 School For Career Development	Public	9-12	510 Clermont Ave	Brooklyn	11238	Kings County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 857-4646	408	100	4.0	93.1%	18 (4.4%)	267 (65.4%)	102 (25.0%)	10 (2.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)																			$105,580	$1,442	$104,137
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
Dr Susan S McKinney Secondary School Of The Arts	Public	7-12	101 Park Ave	Brooklyn	11205	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 834-6760	132	24	5.6	92.4%	2 (1.5%)	93 (70.5%)	34 (25.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	11.9	1112^th of 1234 public high schools	9.9%		8.4	1165^th of 1242 public high schools	6.2%	53	8.3		56.8			46.9	28.2		57.1	8.3	37.5	10.0	42.9						$51,410	$2,760	$48,649

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service

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Students at Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service are 51% African American, 45% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Asian.

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New York City Geographic District #13

How many students attend Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service.

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Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service ranks in the bottom 3.7% of New York high schools.

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