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Lyons Community School

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

Lyons Community School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Brooklyn, New York, with 384 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #14, which is ranked 541 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyons Community School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 22.22% of 6th graders proficient in ELA and 15.79% of 6th graders and 14.29% of 8th graders proficient in math. The school's 4-year graduation rate of around 84.3% is on par with the district average but lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of around 4.5% is higher than the district and state. Additionally, Lyons Community School has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.5% to 72% in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Despite the high spending per student at Lyons Community School, ranging from $19,748 to $36,570 in recent years, the school's academic outcomes remain poor. Nearby schools in the same district, such as Juan Morel Campos Secondary School and Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn, also struggle academically but generally perform better than Lyons Community School on standardized tests and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as improving instructional practices, increasing student engagement, and providing targeted support, will be crucial for improving outcomes at Lyons Community School.

362

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$40,759

Per pupil spending ?

92.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

223 Graham Ave-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206

(718) 782-0918

District: New York City Geographic District #14

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.0%

African American:

35.6%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2010 → 3rd in 2016

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (44% vs 56% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the New York average (70% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the New York average (19% vs 5%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg60%

New York avg56%

1,387^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	13.2	1387 of 1500	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	1133 of 1504	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	1045 of 1500	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.8	1290 of 1479	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	1262 of 1439	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	1353 of 1438	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.1	1411 of 1455	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.2	1354 of 1429	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.0	1342 of 1407	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.7	1345 of 1401	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.7	1306 of 1373	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.0	1210 of 1337	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.8	1260 of 1295	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.4	1235 of 1243	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.6	1200 of 1224	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	671 of 676	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	480 of 705	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	530 of 663	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	28.8	438 of 503	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	1325 of 1457	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	1329 of 1465	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	48.0	752 of 1463	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.3	1159 of 1370	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	1271 of 1353	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	851 of 965	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.2	549 of 953	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.2	818 of 914	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	652 of 826	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	451 of 603	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	318 of 392	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	392 of 457	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	11.4	1218 of 1241	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	1164 of 1245	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	13.2	1364 of 1455	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	980 of 1464	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.2	1220 of 1464	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	1222 of 1366	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	1265 of 1352	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	842 of 1298	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	749 of 1303	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	516 of 1139	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.8	836 of 1170	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2016	9.1	1219 of 1255	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.4	1165 of 1255	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.3	1103 of 1237	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.5	1047 of 1217	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.3	922 of 1198	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.3	796 of 1165	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	26.4	857 of 1117	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile+28 vs school

Homeless (2025)25th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)13th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)12th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

Male (2025)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)2nd percentile-10 vs school

African American (2025)1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core English Language Arts88%+12 vs state

English Language Arts33%-19 vs state

Math19%-33 vs state

Science18%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Lyons Community School

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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
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
Progress High School For Professional Careers	Public	9-12	850 Grand St	Brooklyn	11211	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 387-0228	418	33	12.6	95.5%	4 (1.0%)	69 (16.5%)	334 (79.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	17.6	1020^th of 1234 public high schools	17.3%		5.2	1204^th of 1242 public high schools	3.1%	184	14.3	28.6	37.3			53.0	48.5		66.9	37.6	16.0	3.5	20.7								$34,621	$3,858	$30,763
East Williamsburg Scholars Academy	Public	9-12	850 Grand St	Brooklyn	11211	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 387-2800	482	45	10.7	87.8%	12 (2.5%)	65 (13.5%)	373 (77.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.2%)	34.1	815^th of 1234 public high schools	34.0%		13.9	1070^th of 1242 public high schools	13.8%	255		65.5	69.9	6.3	15.8	71.9	46.9		77.1	39.0	37.9	13.6	40.0								$31,046	$2,785	$28,261
High School For Enterprise Business & Technology (The)	Public	9-12	850 Grand St	Brooklyn	11211	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 387-2800	526	47	11.2	85.0%	13 (2.5%)	103 (19.6%)	391 (74.3%)	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	1013^th of 1234 public high schools	17.9%		9.3	1153^rd of 1242 public high schools	7.2%	140	18.9	27.4	43.4	12.5	31.3	56.6	38.1		55.7	41.2	61.1	17.0	32.3								$30,257	$3,291	$26,967
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyons Community School

How many students attend Lyons Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 362 students attended Lyons Community School.

What district is Lyons Community School in?

New York City Geographic District #14

What is the racial makeup of Lyons Community School?

Students at Lyons Community School are 55% Hispanic, 36% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

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