Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #23
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
905th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
226 BRISTOL ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718)485-3789NCES ID 360012105722Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School 905th 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 20% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2022 to 20th 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 249 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 91.0% | 74.3% | ▼ 16.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.9% | 23.7% | ▲ 15.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 $665K in zip 11212 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School in?
Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School is part of the New York City Geographic District #23 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School 905th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School?
Black 74%, Hispanic 24%, Two or more races 2% (249 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School 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.