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Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The)

Q: Is Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The) a good school?

Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The) ranks in the bottom 1.2% of New York high schools.

Q: How many students attend Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The).

Q: What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The)?

Students at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The) are 44% African American, 43% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Public Grades 9-12

1219^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 1% of New York high schools

Summary

Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The) is a public high school serving 209 students in grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, New York. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #16, which is ranked 628 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being in operation for over a decade, Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The) has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in New York state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 55.2% and 85.7% in recent years, significantly lower than the state average. Correspondingly, the dropout rate has ranged from 0.0% to 9.0%, also higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.5% to 66.7% in recent years, much higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology and Boys and Girls High School, Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The) generally performs worse on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending (up to $42,977 in recent years), it has not shown any significant improvement in its performance over time, suggesting that effective allocation and utilization of resources may be an area for further investigation.

222

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,709

Per pupil spending ?

97.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221

(718) 574-3126

District: New York City Geographic District #16

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.1%

Hispanic:

43.2%

White:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 6th percentile in 2014 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (22% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (65% vs 31% New York)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg33%

New York avg66%

1,219^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	4.3	1219 of 1234	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.3	1231 of 1242	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.0	1191 of 1228	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.2	1134 of 1190	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.6	1202 of 1207	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.3	1194 of 1210	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.5	1200 of 1221	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.8	1233 of 1255	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.1	1142 of 1255	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.8	1162 of 1237	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.8	1161 of 1217	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.7	1074 of 1198	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	4.3	1147 of 1165	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	664 of 713	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	679 of 690	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	645 of 671	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	580 of 593	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.1	684 of 686	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.0	656 of 679	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	614 of 669	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	630 of 637	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	506 of 583	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	370 of 481	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.0	564 of 565	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	529 of 546	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	5.3	1184 of 1206	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.9	1206 of 1219	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	1112 of 1197	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	1111 of 1155	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.9	1190 of 1193	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.2	1172 of 1176	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	7.0	867 of 885	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	843 of 865	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	681 of 851	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	684 of 760	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	801 of 815	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.1	786 of 791	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	554 of 607	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	541 of 564	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.4	504 of 531	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	386 of 389	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.9	424 of 493	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	493 of 498	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	4.7	1143 of 1170	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	1022 of 1101	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	1183 of 1201	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.7	1198 of 1211	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.6	1169 of 1191	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.1	1059 of 1154	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.6	1188 of 1190	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.0	1146 of 1176	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	2.6	41 of 41	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	1054 of 1149	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	1126 of 1144	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	1123 of 1130	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	968 of 1038	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	1091 of 1132	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	970 of 1095	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)9th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)8th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)8th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)7th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Native American (2024)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Global History and Geography42%-34 vs state

U.S. History and Government41%-34 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts28%-47 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences22%-34 vs state

Life Science Biology18%-41 vs state

Living Environment17%-40 vs state

Algebra I9%-47 vs state

Common Core Algebra II7%-68 vs state

Geometry3%-57 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)			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
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
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
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
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
Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn	Public, Charter	6-12	432 Monroe St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 455-5046	513	63	8.1	82.5%	5 (1.0%)	371 (72.3%)	114 (22.2%)	6 (1.2%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	11.7	1114^th of 1234 public high schools	9.7%		12.2	1105^th of 1242 public high schools	11.0%	9	2.1	2.0	38.4			49.1	20.5	0.0	30.2	38.4	59.7	24.1		69.2	48.0	66.3	53.2	44.6	62.5	60.5	$26,183	$648	$25,534
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
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
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
Williamsburg Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	198 Varet St	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	Williamsburg Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 782-9830	665	56	11.8	87.4%	10 (1.5%)	243 (36.5%)	402 (60.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	12.3	1106^th of 1234 public high schools	10.4%		9.5	1144^th of 1242 public high schools	7.9%	38	9.5	14.1	43.8	5.1	22.9	52.6	31.9		47.9	21.9	52.0	6.7	43.0								$21,062	$1,066	$19,996
Research And Service High School	Public	9-12	1700 Fulton St	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 804-6800	184	14	12.8	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	123 (66.8%)	55 (29.9%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	6.8	1185^th of 1234 public high schools	4.0%		5.1	1207^th of 1242 public high schools	2.8%	22			26.6			59.6	26.3		15.4	13.2											$34,543	$3,573	$30,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The)

How many students attend Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The).

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The)?

Students at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The) are 44% African American, 43% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The) a good school?

Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The) ranks in the bottom 1.2% of New York high schools.

What district is Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The) in?

New York City Geographic District #16

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