Brooklyn Democracy Academy
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #23
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,086th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
985 ROCKAWAY AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718)342-6348NCES ID 360012105997Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Brooklyn Democracy Academy 1,086th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 4% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2022 to 4th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 175 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2008, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.8% | 66.3% | ▼ 20.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.3% | 27.4% | ▲ 17.1 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.5% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2008. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $665K in zip 11212 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Brooklyn Democracy Academy
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What school district is Brooklyn Democracy Academy in?
Brooklyn Democracy Academy is part of the New York City Geographic District #23 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Brooklyn Democracy Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Brooklyn Democracy Academy 1,086th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Democracy Academy?
Black 66%, Hispanic 27%, Asian 2%, White 2% (175 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Brooklyn Democracy Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11212 is $665K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.