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Best High Schools in Zip Code 11205

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At a glance

Schools

646

Students

Top rankedBrooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam)1000^th of 1,234 New York high schools

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Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam) up 60 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 11205 zip code in Brooklyn, New York is home to 4 high schools that serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population. These schools include Benjamin Banneker Academy, Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (BCAM), Dr. Susan S. McKinney Secondary School Of The Arts, and Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service.

Among these schools, Benjamin Banneker Academy stands out with the highest ranking in the district, the best graduation rate, and strong performance on several Regents exams. In contrast, the other schools struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates, despite having higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes in this area.

Across all 4 schools, the data reveals several common challenges, including very high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the student population. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, with all schools reporting rates well above the state average. To address these challenges and improve educational outcomes in the 11205 zip code, a comprehensive approach targeting student support services, teacher quality, curriculum development, and community engagement may be necessary.

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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 Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (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)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr Susan S McKinney Secondary School Of The Arts	Public	9-12	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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 11205

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brooklyn	0.19 mi	589	431^st
Ridgewood	1.32 mi	11	656^th
New York	1.54 mi	356	435^th
Glendale	2.78 mi	5	311^th
Long Island City	3.05 mi	40	375^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.