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Best High Schools in Zip Code 11219

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Summary:

The 11219 zip code in Brooklyn, New York is home to two high schools: Urban Assembly School For Leadership And Empowerment and West Brooklyn Community High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and provide educational opportunities in a diverse urban setting.

Based on the available data, West Brooklyn Community High School appears to be the stronger performer of the two schools. It has a higher statewide school rank, better graduation rates, and stronger test scores across several subject areas compared to Urban Assembly School For Leadership And Empowerment. However, both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact academic performance and require additional support and resources.

The performance gap between the two schools suggests the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to the differences in academic outcomes. Additionally, the disparities in per-student spending between the schools, despite their proximity and similar student demographics, raise questions about the equitable distribution of funding and resources across the New York City Geographic District #20 and New York City Geographic District #15. Addressing these challenges and ensuring all students have access to a high-quality education should be a priority for the local education authorities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Brooklyn Community High School	Public	10-12	1053 41st St	Brooklyn	11219	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 686-1444	140	18	7.8	92.9%	10 (7.1%)	10 (7.1%)	110 (78.6%)	8 (5.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	67.3	76.2	74.2	78.4	25.0	$40,653	$2,791	$37,862

Cities Near Zip Code 11219

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brooklyn	0.29 mi	589	431^st
Staten Island	3.93 mi	89	392^nd
New York	4.28 mi	356	435^th
Ridgewood	5.15 mi	11	656^th
Glendale	6.77 mi	5	311^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.

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