Bushwick Community High School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #32
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
917th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 19%▲ Improving
231 PALMETTO ST, Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718)443-3083NCES ID 360009705725Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bushwick Community High School 917th 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 19% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2022 to 19th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 105 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.6% | 80.0% | ▲ 22.4 pts | |
| Black | 39.5% | 20.0% | ▼ 19.5 pts | |
| White | 1.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. 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 $1.10M in zip 11221 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 Bushwick Community High School
- #488Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High SchoolMath Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School · 0 mi away · charter488th of 1,137
ELA 75% ▲24 · Math 50% ▲19Compare - #185All City Leadership Secondary SchoolNew York City Geographic District #32 · 0.2 mi away185th of 1,137
ELA 86% ▲35 · Math 74% ▲43Compare - #849Academy of Urban Planning and Engineering (The)New York City Geographic District #32 · 0.2 mi away849th of 1,137
ELA 50% ▼1 · Math 39% ▲8Compare - #959Brooklyn School for Social Justice (The)New York City Geographic District #32 · 0.2 mi away959th of 1,137
ELA 61% ▲10 · Math 16% ▼15Compare - #1043Academy for Excellence in LeadershipNew York City Geographic District #32 · 0.2 mi away1,043rd of 1,137
ELA 34% ▼17 · Math 28% ▼3Compare - #391Brooklyn School for Math and Research (The)New York City Geographic District #32 · 0.2 mi away391st of 1,137
ELA 67% ▲16 · Math 70% ▲39Compare - #933Brooklyn High School for Law and TechnologyNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.6 mi away933rd of 1,137
ELA 45% ▼6 · Math 35% ▲4Compare - #859Ebc High School for Public Service-BushwickNew York City Geographic District #32 · 0.7 mi away859th of 1,137
ELA 50% ▼1 · Math 38% ▲7Compare
What school district is Bushwick Community High School in?
Bushwick Community High School is part of the New York City Geographic District #32 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Bushwick Community High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bushwick Community High School 917th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Bushwick Community High School?
Hispanic 80%, Black 20% (105 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bushwick Community High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11221 is $1.10M 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.