Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #32
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
992nd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 13%· Stable
797 BUSHWICK AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718)919-4212NCES ID 360009705562Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence 992nd 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 13% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2022 to 13th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 344 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.9% | 79.9% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 21.3% | 14.5% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. 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 Leaders High School for Academic Excellence
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ELA 34% ▼20 · Math 28% ▲11Compare - #391Brooklyn School for Math and Research (The)New York City Geographic District #32 · 0.5 mi away391st of 1,137
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ELA 86% ▲32 · Math 74% ▲57Compare - #917Bushwick Community High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #32 · 0.7 mi away917th of 1,137
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What school district is Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence in?
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence is part of the New York City Geographic District #32 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence 992nd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 13% 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 Leaders High School for Academic Excellence?
Hispanic 80%, Black 15%, White 2%, Asian 2% (344 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence 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.