Life Academy High School for Film and Music
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #21
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
657th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 42%▼ Declining
2630 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718)333-7750NCES ID 360015205940Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Life Academy High School for Film and Music 657th 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 42% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2022 to 42th 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 214 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.2% | 47.2% | ▲ 13.0 pts | |
| White | 17.4% | 26.6% | ▲ 9.2 pts | |
| Black | 42.0% | 12.1% | ▼ 29.9 pts | |
| Asian | 5.9% | 11.7% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. 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 $763K in zip 11214 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Life Academy High School for Film and Music in?
Life Academy High School for Film and Music is part of the New York City Geographic District #21 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Life Academy High School for Film and Music a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Life Academy High School for Film and Music 657th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Life Academy High School for Film and Music?
Hispanic 47%, White 27%, Black 12%, Asian 12% (214 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Life Academy High School for Film and Music cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11214 is $763K 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.