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Best High Schools in Zip Code 11224

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Top rankedRachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies698^th of 1,234 New York high schools

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Summary:

The zip code 11224 in New York City is home to two high schools: Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies and Liberation Diploma Plus. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the New York City Geographic District #21.

Based on the available data, Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies appears to be the stronger performer of the two, ranking 698 out of 1,234 New York high schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%. Additionally, it performs above the district and state averages in several Regents exam subjects, including Common Core Algebra II, Common Core English Language Arts, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government. However, the school struggles in subjects like Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics, where its proficiency rates are significantly lower than the district and state averages.

In contrast, Liberation Diploma Plus is ranked 1,135 out of 1,234 New York high schools and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has the same 4-year graduation rate and dropout rate as Rachel Carson High School, but it performs significantly below the district and state averages in most Regents exam subjects, with particularly low proficiency rates in Algebra I, Life Science Biology, and Common Core English Language Arts. Despite spending significantly more per student ($44,397) compared to Rachel Carson High School ($28,240), Liberation Diploma Plus does not appear to translate this higher spending into better academic outcomes for its students.

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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)	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 (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies	Public	9-12	521 West Ave	Brooklyn	11224	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 265-0329	619	46	13.5	84.3%	345 (55.7%)	53 (8.6%)	111 (17.9%)	82 (13.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.9%)	45.8	698^th of 1234 public high schools	43.4%		42.6	733^rd of 1242 public high schools	41.0%	35	22.7	64.2	72.7	30.0	16.7	89.4	58.9	18.6	80.8	50.4	43.8	40.3	59.1	$29,287	$2,828	$26,459
Liberation Diploma Plus	Public	9-12	2865 W 19th St	Brooklyn	11224	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 946-6812	187	15	12.8	93.6%	29 (15.5%)	66 (35.3%)	87 (46.5%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	1135^th of 1234 public high schools	8.0%		13.8	1071^st of 1242 public high schools	13.8%	64			33.3			49.4	40.0		50.0	17.2	5.6			$38,460	$3,158	$35,302

Cities Near Zip Code 11224

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brooklyn	0.13 mi	589	431^st
Staten Island	4.21 mi	89	392^nd
Rockaway Park	7.35 mi	8	460^th
New York	7.97 mi	356	435^th
Ridgewood	8.38 mi	11	656^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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