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Brooklyn College Academy vs. Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences

Should you attend Brooklyn College Academy or Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Brooklyn College Academy
350 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences
1830 Shore Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Brooklyn College Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades 9-12, Brooklyn College Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 998 students in grades 9-12, Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
616 students
998 students
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% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#808 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#226 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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85-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooklyn College Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooklyn College Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brooklyn College Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Brooklyn College Academy and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences by grade.
Grade 9 Students
162
237
Grade 10 Students
160
290
Grade 11 Students
159
210
Grade 12 Students
135
261

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
8%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
72%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
40%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brooklyn College Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.46
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Brooklyn College Academy and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brooklyn College Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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