School for Classics High School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #19
Regular public school · Grades 8-12 · City, large
1,075th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
370 FOUNTAIN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718)277-1069NCES ID 360012006118Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks School for Classics High School 1,075th 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 5% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2022 to 5th 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 314 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.5% | 37.9% | ▼ 13.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 38.1% | 32.5% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Asian | 10.5% | 14.3% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 7.6% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 5.1% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. 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 $730K in zip 11208 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 School for Classics High School
- #757Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.6 mi away757th of 1,137
ELA 86% ▲48 · Math 14% ▼4Compare - #912East New York Family AcademyNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.9 mi away912th of 1,137
ELA 47% ▲9 · Math 36% ▲18Compare - #993Academy for Young WritersNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.9 mi away993rd of 1,137
ELA 47% ▲9 · Math 23% ▲5Compare - #1035Spring Creek Community SchoolNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.9 mi away1,035th of 1,137
ELA 31% ▼7 · Math 33% ▲15Compare - #1131East New York Arts and Civics High School (The)New York City Geographic District #19 · 0.9 mi away1,131st of 1,137
ELA 25% ▼13 · Math 9% ▼9Compare - #1051Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HSNew York City Geographic District #19 · 1.1 mi away1,051st of 1,137
ELA 42% ▲4 · Math 19% ▲1Compare - –High School for Civil RightsNew York City Geographic District #19 · 1.1 mi awayCompare
- #725Performing Arts and Technology High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #19 · 1.1 mi away725th of 1,137
ELA 75% ▲37 · Math 27% ▲9Compare
What school district is School for Classics High School in?
School for Classics High School is part of the New York City Geographic District #19 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is School for Classics High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks School for Classics High School 1,075th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of School for Classics High School?
Black 38%, Hispanic 33%, Asian 14%, Two or more races 8% (314 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near School for Classics High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11208 is $730K 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.