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Fort Hamilton High School

Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #20

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large

494th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 57%· Stable

8301 SHORE RD, Brooklyn, NY 11209

(718)748-1537NCES ID 360015101952Directory 202324

3,984
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
77%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
33.2%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

SchoolRow ranks Fort Hamilton High School 494th 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 57% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2022 to 57th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%57%20222025

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

English Language Arts
Fort Hamilton High School
78%
NY average
53%
Math
Fort Hamilton High School
47%
NY average
57%
English Language Arts over time Fort Hamilton High School NY average
25%50%75%78%53%201920202025
Math over time Fort Hamilton High School NY average
25%50%75%47%57%201920202025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 3,984 students (202324, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic31%White34%Asian30%
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categories changedHispanic 31%White 34%Asian 30%34%32%29%20052023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White34.5%33.9% 0.6 pts
Hispanic30.6%31.1% 0.5 pts
Asian29.8%30.3% 0.5 pts
Black5.0%2.4% 2.6 pts
Two or more races0.0%1.9% 1.9 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 2005. 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 $812K in zip 11209 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$262K$524K$786K$1.05M$793K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Fort Hamilton High School in?

Fort Hamilton High School is part of the New York City Geographic District #20 district in Brooklyn, New York.

Is Fort Hamilton High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Fort Hamilton High School 494th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Fort Hamilton High School?

White 34%, Hispanic 31%, Asian 30%, Black 2% (3,984 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Fort Hamilton High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 11209 is $812K 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.