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Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy

Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #18 · Grades 6-8

259th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 67% Improving

378
Students
2023–24 enrollment
9.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
82%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
17.6%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy ranking

SchoolRow ranks Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy 259th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 67% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%67%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
64%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
62%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
63%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%64%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%62%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 378 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2014

8%Black87%
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Hispanic 8%Black 87%99%20142023
GroupTrend20142023Change
Black98.7%87.0% 11.7 pts
Hispanic1.3%7.7% 6.4 pts
Asian0.0%2.1% 2.1 pts
Two or more races0.0%1.6% 1.6 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.8% 0.8 pts
White0.0%0.5% 0.5 pts

Homes near Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy

Typical home value $723K in zip 11203 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy in?

Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy is part of the New York City Geographic District #18 district in Brooklyn, New York.

Is Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy 259th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 67% 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 Science and Engineering Academy?

Black 87%, Hispanic 8%, Asian 2%, Two or more races 2% (378 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy cost?

The typical home value in zip code 11203 is $723K 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.