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Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology

Public Grades 9-12

944^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 24% of New York high schools

Summary

Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology is a public high school serving 485 students in grades 9-12, located in the New York City Geographic District #16. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

The school's academic performance is a concern, with test scores generally below state and district averages across various Regents exams. Its four-year graduation rate has ranged from 55.2% to 84.3% in recent years, and the dropout rate has varied from 2.7% to 9.0%. Chronic absenteeism is also a significant issue, ranging from 31.5% to 66.7% in recent years. Interestingly, the school's spending per student has increased significantly, from $12,716 in 2020-2021 to $27,879 in 2023-2024, but this has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance and Bushwick Community High School, Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology is not alone in its struggles. These nearby schools also face low statewide rankings, poor test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates, indicating a broader challenge in the local education landscape.

469

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,632

Per pupil spending ?

90.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1396 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221

(718) 919-1256

District: New York City Geographic District #16

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.7%

Hispanic:

29.9%

Asian:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District #16

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (46% vs 65% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 31% New York)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg34%

New York avg65%

944^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the New York City Geographic District #16

628^th of 874New York City Geographic District #16 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	23.4	944 of 1234	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	947 of 1242	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	1016 of 1228	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	890 of 1190	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	474 of 519	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	968 of 1207	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	1015 of 1210	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.8	986 of 1221	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.5	975 of 1255	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.9	814 of 1255	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.3	872 of 1237	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.2	945 of 1217	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.4	824 of 1198	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	403 of 713	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	424 of 690	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.2	500 of 671	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	363 of 593	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	462 of 686	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	525 of 679	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	22.5	376 of 447	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.8	288 of 426	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	196 of 669	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	35.7	427 of 637	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	450 of 583	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	366 of 481	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.2	511 of 565	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.2	362 of 546	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	947 of 1206	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	909 of 1219	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	922 of 1197	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.0	918 of 1155	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	991 of 1193	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	990 of 1176	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	656 of 885	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	494 of 865	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.9	654 of 851	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.8	484 of 760	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.9	570 of 815	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.2	655 of 791	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	328 of 607	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	137 of 564	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	47.6	239 of 531	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	187 of 389	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	210 of 493	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.6	356 of 498	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	872 of 1179	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	866 of 1170	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	971 of 1155	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	826 of 1101	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	950 of 1179	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	1022 of 1154	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	904 of 1201	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	936 of 1211	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	1029 of 1191	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	858 of 1154	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	937 of 1190	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	1012 of 1176	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	716 of 1149	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	445 of 1144	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	19.6	985 of 1130	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	965 of 1038	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	927 of 1132	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	885 of 1095	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile+47 vs school

Homeless (2025)46th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2025)43rd percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile~ school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Female (2025)21st percentile~ school

Asian (2019)16th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History and Government75%~ state avg

Global History and Geography63%-13 vs state

Physics56%-13 vs state

Life Science Biology49%-9 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts45%-30 vs state

Living Environment40%-17 vs state

Chemistry39%-26 vs state

Algebra I35%-21 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences21%-35 vs state

Geometry11%-49 vs state

Common Core Geometry0%-24 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 High School For Law And Technology	Public	9-12	1396 Broadway	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 919-1256	469	35	13.4	90.4%	10 (2.1%)	280 (59.7%)	140 (29.9%)	21 (4.5%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	23.4	944^th of 1234 public high schools	23.5%		22.4	947^th of 1242 public high schools	23.8%	3	38.9		45.3	0.0		63.2	39.8	55.6	74.5	34.7	48.8	10.5	21.3						$29,632	$2,908	$26,724
Bushwick Community High School	Public	9-12	231 Palmetto St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 443-3083	98	14	7.1	82.7%	1 (1.0%)	17 (17.3%)	79 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.8	965^th of 1234 public high schools	21.8%		23.1	939^th of 1242 public high schools	24.4%	26			51.0			67.3	46.7		61.5	31.0		0.0							$45,086	$3,462	$41,624
Math Engineering And Science Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	231 Palmetto St-Fl 3-Rm 327a	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	Math Engineering And Science Academy Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 282-7426	515	47	10.9	87.4%	5 (1.0%)	18 (3.5%)	471 (91.5%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	43.3	720^th of 1234 public high schools	41.7%		25.5	901^st of 1242 public high schools	27.5%	181		41.7	75.4		19.1	80.3	50.0		78.6	50.0	50.5		53.3						$24,365	$769	$23,596
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence	Public	9-12	797 Bushwick Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 919-4212	358	36	10.0	91.6%	10 (2.8%)	48 (13.4%)	284 (79.3%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	7.6	1171^st of 1234 public high schools	5.1%		3.8	1225^th of 1242 public high schools	1.4%	54	2.4	10.0	54.4		5.3	28.6	11.5		16.7	16.5	38.9	6.4	33.3						$37,641	$4,751	$32,890
Ebc High School For Public Service-Bushwick	Public	9-12	1155 Dekalb Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 452-3440	415	43	9.5	92.3%	1 (0.2%)	48 (11.6%)	353 (85.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	9.7	1148^th of 1234 public high schools	7.0%		7.6	1176^th of 1242 public high schools	5.3%	28	10.7	18.5	50.4		0.0	53.3	20.2		38.2	37.5	12.7	42.9	7.7						$31,669	$2,752	$28,917
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	125 Stuyvesant Ave-Rm 213	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 491-8830	219	24	9.1	80.8%	1 (0.5%)	175 (79.9%)	38 (17.4%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	1216^th of 1234 public high schools	1.5%		6.8	1187^th of 1242 public high schools	4.4%	29	6.7	20.0	27.8			29.2	23.2		40.6	14.8	22.7								$27,932	$428	$27,504
Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The)	Public	9-12	125 Stuyvesant Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-3126	222	23	9.4	97.3%	8 (3.6%)	98 (44.1%)	96 (43.2%)	5 (2.3%)	7 (3.2%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)	4.3	1219^th of 1234 public high schools	1.2%		3.3	1231^st of 1242 public high schools	0.9%	12		6.7	28.0	0.0		42.2	16.7		40.9	9.3	17.7	2.8	21.6						$35,709	$3,498	$32,211
All City Leadership Secondary School	Public	6-12	321 Palmetto St	Brooklyn	11237	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 246-6500	416	36	11.6	77.2%	50 (12.0%)	45 (10.8%)	261 (62.7%)	38 (9.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.1%)	48.3	670^th of 1234 public high schools	45.7%		51	634^th of 1242 public high schools	49.0%	36	29.0	61.5	81.2	44.4	20.0	89.1	57.5	41.3	75.7	68.8	49.3	39.3	56.7	84.6	96.3	78.6	56.9	98.1	$26,296	$2,449	$23,847
Academy Of Urban Planning And Engineering (The)	Public	9-12	400 Irving Ave	Brooklyn	11237	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 381-7100	409	36	11.3	96.8%	16 (3.9%)	77 (18.8%)	295 (72.1%)	11 (2.7%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	15.5	1050^th of 1234 public high schools	14.9%		21	964^th of 1242 public high schools	22.4%	86	3.8	51.1	50.3	9.4		62.6	44.1	19.1	51.4	39.1	31.4	8.8							$31,238	$3,416	$27,822
Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)	Public	9-12	400 Irving Ave	Brooklyn	11237	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 381-7100	267	30	8.8	91.4%	6 (2.2%)	26 (9.7%)	228 (85.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	21.4	970^th of 1234 public high schools	21.4%		7.5	1178^th of 1242 public high schools	5.2%	208	23.8	26.3	60.7	0.0		66.2	44.7		69.0	15.8	18.4								$35,462	$3,471	$31,991

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology

What district is Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology in?

New York City Geographic District #16

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology?

Students at Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology are 60% African American, 30% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology.

Is Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology a good school?

Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology ranks in the bottom 23.5% of New York high schools.

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