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Clara Barton High School

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Clara Barton High School ranks 913 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

913^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 26% of New York high schools

Summary

Clara Barton High School is a public magnet high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 1,250 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #17, which is ranked 565 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clara Barton High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The school struggles to perform well across various student subgroups, with the exception of English Language Learner students. Its 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 72.8% and 84.3%, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 3.9% to 5.7%, higher than the state average. Additionally, Clara Barton High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 22.3% to 41.5% over the past 5 years, significantly above the state average.

Nearby schools, such as Medgar Evers College Preparatory School, Brooklyn School For Music & Theater, and Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment, generally outperform Clara Barton High School on key metrics. Notably, Millennium Brooklyn High School, located slightly further away, stands out as a high-performing school, ranking among the top 5% of New York high schools and significantly outperforming Clara Barton High School and the surrounding New York City Geographic District #17 on most measures.

1,325

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,443

Per pupil spending ?

82.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225-1098

(718) 636-4900

District: New York City Geographic District #17

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.2%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (49% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the New York average (78% vs 83%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg51%

New York avg66%

913^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 16High Schools in the New York City Geographic District #17

565^th of 874New York City Geographic District #17 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	25.9	913 of 1234	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	1043 of 1242	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	1035 of 1228	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	832 of 1190	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	10.8	482 of 519	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	918 of 1207	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	847 of 1210	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.3	905 of 1221	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.3	1073 of 1255	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.4	1072 of 1255	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.1	991 of 1237	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.1	923 of 1217	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.5	920 of 1198	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.7	873 of 1165	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.5	957 of 1117	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.5	834 of 1086	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.5	805 of 1027	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.4	739 of 1002	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.8	743 of 986	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.0	735 of 935	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	360 of 713	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	501 of 690	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	484 of 671	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.7	285 of 593	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	392 of 686	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	316 of 679	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	346 of 413	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	389 of 426	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	183 of 669	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	38.8	389 of 637	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	276 of 583	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	144 of 481	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	31.6	403 of 565	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.2	240 of 546	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	894 of 1206	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	1034 of 1219	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	1027 of 1197	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	826 of 1155	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	898 of 1193	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	828 of 1176	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	574 of 885	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	669 of 865	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	730 of 851	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.6	387 of 760	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	472 of 815	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	345 of 791	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	321 of 607	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	302 of 564	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	373 of 531	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	220 of 389	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	243 of 493	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	225 of 498	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	886 of 1179	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	989 of 1170	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	1010 of 1155	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	792 of 1101	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	897 of 1179	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.3	802 of 1154	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	935 of 1201	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	1036 of 1211	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	1013 of 1191	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	886 of 1154	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	1027 of 1190	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	915 of 1176	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	291 of 328	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	231 of 306	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	172 of 212	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	36 of 47	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	32 of 41	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	838 of 1149	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	1052 of 1144	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	1012 of 1130	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	718 of 1038	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.6	1025 of 1132	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.0	932 of 1095	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	3.8	768 of 788	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	579 of 781	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	3.5	749 of 776	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)73rd percentile+47 vs school

African American (2025)50th percentile+23 vs school

Homeless (2025)47th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)35th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile~ school

Female (2025)26th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile~ school

Native American (2025)23rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)16th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)11th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core English Language Arts72%-3 vs state

Global History and Geography63%-13 vs state

U.S. History and Government60%-15 vs state

Living Environment44%-13 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences40%-16 vs state

Earth Science39%-26 vs state

Life Science Biology38%-20 vs state

Chemistry38%-26 vs state

Algebra I33%-23 vs state

Common Core Algebra II14%-60 vs state

Geometry12%-48 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
Clara Barton High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	901 Classon Ave	Brooklyn	11225	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 636-4900	1,325	101	13.1	82.9%	31 (2.3%)	1,076 (81.2%)	131 (9.9%)	17 (1.3%)	25 (1.9%)	4 (0.3%)	41 (3.1%)	25.9	913^th of 1234 public high schools	26.0%		16	1043^rd of 1242 public high schools	16.0%	130	38.1	14.4	72.4		38.9	62.9	43.7		60.0	33.2	38.2	11.8	40.0						$30,443	$2,844	$27,599
Brooklyn School For Music & Theater	Public	9-12	883 Classon Ave	Brooklyn	11225	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 230-6250	202	24	8.3	81.2%	6 (3.0%)	149 (73.8%)	40 (19.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.2	1163^rd of 1234 public high schools	5.8%		11.3	1120^th of 1242 public high schools	9.8%	43	5.4	40.0	50.0			50.8	25.0		50.9	9.6	22.2	15.5							$37,527	$3,604	$33,924
Brooklyn Academy Of Science And The Environment	Public	9-12	883 Classon Ave	Brooklyn	11225	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 230-6363	245	18	13.8	82.0%	8 (3.3%)	180 (73.5%)	38 (15.5%)	10 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	20.1	984^th of 1234 public high schools	20.3%		32.6	827^th of 1242 public high schools	33.4%	157		17.1	56.3			61.5	44.9	7.7	60.3	43.7	41.7	5.3							$32,917	$3,233	$29,684
International High School At Prospect Heights	Public	9-12	883 Classon Ave	Brooklyn	11225	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 230-6333	303	26	11.6	97.4%	15 (5.0%)	60 (19.8%)	167 (55.1%)	11 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	46 (15.2%)								(n/a)			51.1							30.4									$33,459	$3,250	$30,209
High School For Global Citizenship (The)	Public	9-12	883 Classon Ave	Brooklyn	11225	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 230-6300	213	20	10.5	93.4%	5 (2.3%)	147 (69.0%)	50 (23.5%)	8 (3.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	1001^st of 1234 public high schools	18.9%		7.4	1179^th of 1242 public high schools	5.1%	178		33.3	48.1	4.9	15.4	62.5	30.0		41.9	51.5	51.0	31.3	40.0						$37,729	$3,437	$34,292
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School	Public	6-12	1186 Carroll St	Brooklyn	11225	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 703-5400	1,267	74	17.0	65.7%	12 (0.9%)	1,128 (89.0%)	80 (6.3%)	15 (1.2%)	18 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	10 (0.8%)	54.7	586^th of 1234 public high schools	52.5%		52.6	614^th of 1242 public high schools	50.6%	28	46.5	70.9	80.9	38.4		81.5	69.4	34.4	65.4	83.0	60.8	53.1		85.6	77.6		76.3		$23,585	$2,603	$20,982
Gotham Professional Arts Academy	Public	9-12	561 Grand Ave	Brooklyn	11238	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 230-7270	219	24	9.1	84.5%	9 (4.1%)	152 (69.4%)	47 (21.5%)	5 (2.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)			55.0																$36,585	$2,805	$33,780
John Jay School For Law	Public	9-12	237 7th Ave	Brooklyn	11215	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 832-4250	450	33	13.7	85.3%	26 (5.8%)	207 (46.0%)	173 (38.4%)	31 (6.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	22.1	960^th of 1234 public high schools	22.2%		25.5	902^nd of 1242 public high schools	27.4%	58	8.6	26.9	56.3	7.1		53.5	52.8		72.2	44.9	41.5	23.5							$28,337	$3,171	$25,167
Park Slope Collegiate	Public	6-12	237 7th Ave	Brooklyn	11215	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 832-4300	512	53	9.5	69.5%	66 (12.9%)	146 (28.5%)	236 (46.1%)	28 (5.5%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	28 (5.5%)	22.9	952^nd of 1234 public high schools	22.9%		26.6	890^th of 1242 public high schools	28.3%	62	10.0	44.0	81.9	14.3		61.6	18.5		51.5	32.7	43.8	17.1		59.0	72.2	53.5	40.5	73.7	$32,604	$2,400	$30,205
Cyberarts Studio Academy	Public	9-12	237 7th Ave	Brooklyn	11215	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 832-4201	264	30	8.9	86.0%	21 (8.0%)	61 (23.1%)	149 (56.4%)	19 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	30.6	852^nd of 1234 public high schools	31.0%		19.2	993^rd of 1242 public high schools	20.0%	141	77.8	71.4	63.8	37.5		57.4	33.9		71.8	36.8	52.9	26.7	75.0						$36,628	$3,175	$33,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Clara Barton High School

What district is Clara Barton High School in?

New York City Geographic District #17

What is the racial makeup of Clara Barton High School?

Students at Clara Barton High School are 81% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Clara Barton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,325 students attended Clara Barton High School.

Is Clara Barton High School a good school?

Clara Barton High School ranks 913^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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