HighSchool code (DBN) 32K556

Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence

797 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn
Grades 9-12
Enrique Garcia, Principal
718-919-4212
bushwickleadershs.com

About

Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence serves grades 9-12 and describes itself as a small community high school focused on a rigorous, collaborative, and culturally responsive academic program. The school highlights its Career & Technical Education (CTE) program in Data Science, which it states is the first New York State approved program of its kind. It also participates in the FutureReadyNYC program, offering paid work-based learning and career advising. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 75.0 percent is below the citywide 25th percentile, and its college enrollment rate of 35.8 percent is also below the citywide 25th percentile. Regents pass rates vary, with Languages Other Than English at 86.7 percent, but other subjects like Geometry (6.3 percent) and Chemistry (2.5 percent) are low. The school has a high Economic Need Index of 93.0 percent and a high percentage of English Language Learners at 37.0 percent, both well above citywide medians. In the 2025-26 DOE School Survey, parents reported high satisfaction, with 91.0 percent satisfied with their child's education and 98.0 percent feeling their child is safe. Parents also reported excellent relationships with school staff and leadership. Student survey results from the same year show 92.0 percent of students feel safe in hallways and the cafeteria. The school's instruction and performance rating is "Fair," as is its safety and school climate rating, while relationships with families are rated "Excellent."

Sources (4)

NYC DOE Location Code Generating and Management System (LCGMS) · 2026-27 (export of 2026-08-22)
NYC DOE School Quality Reports and Snapshot, 2024-25 · 2024-25
NYC School Survey (parent and student responses) · 2025-26
MySchools admissions directory, 2025-26 cycle · 2025-26 admissions cycle

Academics

Coursework, class size, and academic context.

Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence (K36A)Balancedlow confidence

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Program in Data Science (K36C)Balancedlow confidence

Attendance rate

98%

Avg class size (general ed)

—

Avg class size (ICT)

—

AP & college-level courses^[1]

Algebra II (Advanced Math)
AP Computer Science Principles
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Spanish Language and Culture
AP Statistics
AP Studio Art - 2D
AP United States History
AP World History: Modern
Chemistry (Advanced Science)
Math (College Course [Credited])
Other (College Course [Credited])
World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

12 Advanced Placement / college-level courses offered.

Electives, clubs & activities^[1]

Clubs & activities: Podcast, National Honor Society (NHS), Student Government, Students in Action,Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Anime Club, FutureReadyNYC, Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), Boys Group, Cheer Team, Peer Mediation, Art Therapy, Cosmetology, Fashion, Photography, Crotchet, E-Sports, Camping, Meal-on-Wheels, Chess Club, Dungeons & Dragons, Robotics, Badminton

Offerings vary year to year.

Arts offerings^[1]

Traditional and Studio Art
Music Industry & Contemporary Music

Arts and music courses offered.

Outcomes

^[6]

Graduation, test scores, and what happens after senior year.

4-year graduation rate

75%

Enrolled in college within 6 months

36%

College & career ready

30%

Where graduates enroll

4-year college 22%
2-year college 14%
Not enrolled 64%

Share of graduates by destination within 6 months. “Not enrolled” covers graduates not in a tracked postsecondary program (work, military, or unreported).

College entrance exams

SAT Math368

SAT Reading & Writing358

Average score among this school’s test-takers. Few NYC schools report the ACT, so those rows appear only where published.

Regents pass rates

Algebra I18%

Algebra II11%

Chemistry3%

Earth & Space Sciences24%

English56%

Geometry6%

Global History30%

Living Environment38%

U.S. History16%

World Languages87%

Share of students who took each Regents exam this year and scored 65 or higher. Exams with too few test-takers to report are omitted. Bars compare against NYC high schools reporting the same exam.

These figures describe recent graduating classes, not a guarantee for any student. College enrollment counts any postsecondary program within 6 months of graduation, and “college & career ready” is the DOE’s 4-year readiness measure.

Community & climate

Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.

Quality signals

FacultyGoodAI-estimated

InstructionFair

Safety & climateFair

Family tiesExcellent

DOE quality-rating labels are skewed across the system; read them relative to the citywide distribution in our methodology.

NYC School Survey, 2025-26

Parent survey · overall positive

92%19% response rate

Teacher survey · overall positive

78%78% response rate

Student survey · overall positive

71%73% response rate

Survey topics, 2025-26

Safety81%city 82%

Students · Do you feel safe in your classes at school?92%
Students · Do you feel safe in the hallways and the cafeteria?92%
Students · Do you feel safe in the locker rooms and bathrooms at school?87%
Students · How often do School Safety Agents promote a safe and respectful environment?74%
Students · How often do students get into physical fights at this school?75%
Students · How often are students under the influence of alcohol and/or illegal drugs during the school day and/or school activities?74%
Students · How often are students involved in gang activity during the school day?76%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (81%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.

Bullying prevention81%city 79%

Students · How often do students at this school harass, bully, or intimidate other students?82%
Students · How often do students harass or bully others online or through social media?84%
Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their race?83%
Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their ethnicity?84%
Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their religion?88%
Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their country of origin?86%
Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their citizenship/immigration status?83%
Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their gender?87%
Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their gender expression?85%
Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their sexual orientation?84%
Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their body type (weight, height, hair, etc.)?73%
Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their disability?84%
Teachers · At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.52%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (81%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.

Emotional support73%city 74%

Students · How often do students at this school treat each other with respect?55%
Students · How often do you feel like there is at least one trusted adult at this school you could talk to if you needed to?60%
Students · Do you know where to go in your school if you need help with mental health?78%
Students · How often do you use strategies you learned at school to stay focused when something frustrating happens?45%
Teachers · How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?82%
Teachers · How many adults at this school…tell their students they believe they can achieve high academic standards?89%
Teachers · How many adults at this school…teach students how to advocate for themselves?77%
Teachers · How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?85%
Teachers · How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?86%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (73%) is their average, vs 74% citywide.

Personal attention59%city 62%

Students · How many of your teachers give you specific suggestions on how to improve your work?66%
Students · How many of your teachers check if you have what you need to do well in class (extra help, access to internet, etc.)?66%
Students · How often does your school offer classes, clubs, or activities that you're excited about?55%
Students · How often do you get to work with teachers and other adults at your school to help make decisions about things that are important to you (e.g. safety, conflict resolution, etc.)?49%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (59%) is their average, vs 62% citywide.

Academic expectations69%city 71%

Students · In how many of your classes do you feel like you're being challenged academically (you learn new and hard things)?56%
Students · During this school year, how often have you felt bored?49%
Students · In how many of your classes do you work in small groups?52%
Students · In how many classes are you expected to explain the thinking or the WHY behind your responses?77%
Teachers · In this school, the staff believes that all students can learn, including Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs), Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs), and students with disabilities.93%
Teachers · This school has well-defined learning expectations for all students.79%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?79%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (69%) is their average, vs 71% citywide.

Clear instruction61%city 67%

Students · In how many of your classes is it clear what you need to learn?74%
Students · In how many of your classes does the work you do in class help you with class assignments like homework, projects, and/or tests?72%
Students · How many of your teachers explain things differently if you don't understand?58%
Students · How many of your teachers connect what you are learning to life outside the classroom?39%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (61%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.

College & career guidance78%city 84%

Students · How often does this school encourages you to develop interests, talents, or opportunities outside of academics?58%
Students · Does your school help you feel ready to move up to the next grade level or to graduate?71%
Students · How helpful are the adults in your school in helping you plan for life after high school? [Grades 9-12].75%
Students · How helpful are the adults at your school in teaching you about career options? [Grades 9-12].78%
Students · How encouraged do you feel by adults at your school to take advanced courses (IB, AP, college credit)? [Grades 8-12].60%
Teachers · Adults at this school...meet with students to discuss what they plan to do after high school. [High School Only].93%
Teachers · Adults at this school...provide students with information about the college application process. [High School Only].90%
Teachers · Adults at this school...help students plan for how to meet their future career goals. [High School Only].90%
Teachers · Adults at this school...show students options for how to pay for college (scholarship, grants, loans, work study programs). [High School Only].83%
Teachers · Adults at this school...show students options for how to pursue pathways other than college (apprenticeships, certifications, etc.). [High School Only].79%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (78%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.

Family outreach93%city 95%

Teachers · At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.93%
Teachers · At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.93%
Teachers · At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.97%
Teachers · At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.93%
Parents · School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.91%
Parents · Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.88%
Parents · My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.97%
Parents · I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.96%
Parents · My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.94%
Parents · If I suspect my child needs additional learning supports and services, I know the next steps to get support at my school.90%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

Student–teacher trust72%city 74%

Students · How many of your teachers are open to students' ideas and suggestions?59%
Students · How many of your teachers treat you with respect?86%
Students · How many of your teachers do you feel support you when you are upset?52%
Students · How many of your teachers treat students of different races, cultures, or backgrounds equally?82%
Students · How many of your teachers treat students of different genders and/or sexual orientations equally?83%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (72%) is their average, vs 74% citywide.

Parent–teacher trust95%city 96%

Parents · I feel respected by my child's teachers.97%
Parents · Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.94%
Parents · My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.93%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.

Show all survey topics

Instruction and Performance

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education92%city 94%

Parents · My child is progressing in reading the way I would expect.93%
Parents · My child is progressing in math the way I would expect.87%
Parents · My child's school helps me understand what grade-level schoolwork looks like.92%
Parents · How satisfied are you with the following? The education my child has received this year.91%
Parents · How satisfied are you with the following? The overall quality of my child's teachers this year.95%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (92%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Strong Core Instruction89%city 92%

Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [Social Studies].100%
Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks, using scaffolding where appropriate. [Social Studies].100%
Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Social Studies].100%
Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Social Studies].100%
Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Social Studies].100%
Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [ELA].100%
Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks, using scaffolding where appropriate. [ELA].88%
Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [ELA].75%
Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [ELA].88%
Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [ELA].88%
Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks, using scaffolding where appropriate. [Math].80%
Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Math].60%
Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Math].80%
Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Math].80%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (89%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.

IEP Service Satisfaction83%city 91%

Parents · I am satisfied with the educational planning and Individualized Education Program (IEP) development process at this school. [Families of students with IEPs].80%
Parents · At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].80%
Parents · This school offers a wide enough variety of activities and services (including specialized programs, related services and assistive and adaptive technologies where appropriate) to help improve outcomes for my child. [Families of students with IEPs].89%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (83%) is their average, vs 91% citywide.

Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction79%city 85%

Students · How often does your school teach you to respect and appreciate others' differences (differences in language, culture, religion, etc.)?70%
Students · How often do you see examples of different backgrounds and families in your classes (i.e materials, curriculum)?60%
Students · How often do you see positive representations of different races/ethnicities and cultures in your classes (i.e materials, curriculum)?69%
Students · How often do you see positive representation of different genders and/or sexual orientations in your classes (i.e materials, curriculum)?50%
Students · How often does your school encourage respectful conversations about race where you feel your voice is heard?65%
Teachers · I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.79%
Teachers · I am able to...appropriately modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.93%
Teachers · I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.83%
Teachers · I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.83%
Teachers · I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.78%
Teachers · I am able to...design instruction that is responsive to students’ needs (e.g. Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs) or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) proficiency and students with disabilities).97%
Teachers · I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.90%
Teachers · I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.93%
Teachers · I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.96%
Teachers · I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.97%
Teachers · I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.66%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (79%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.

Quality of Student Discussion52%city 68%

Teachers · How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?34%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?52%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?72%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?41%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?62%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (52%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.

Classroom Behavior52%city 68%

Teachers · How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?66%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?72%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?28%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?41%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (52%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.

Safety and School Climate

Inclusive Leadership97%city 96%

Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.95%
Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.96%
Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.98%
Parents · Language translation and interpretation are readily available to me at all family events at my child’s school.98%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.

Teacher-Teacher Trust94%city 88%

Teachers · Teachers in this school trust each other.97%
Teachers · It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.93%
Teachers · I feel respected by other teachers at this school.93%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.

Instructional Leadership80%city 89%

Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.83%
Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...understands how children learn.69%
Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.79%
Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.79%
Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.97%
Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.69%
Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.90%
Teachers · The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.72%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (80%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.

Inclusive Learning Environment79%city 81%

Students · Do you feel like you belong at this school?56%
Students · How often do you feel included in school activities like clubs, sports, recess, field trips, and school events? [Students with IEPs / ELLs].52%
Students · How often do students treat students from different cultures or backgrounds equally?69%
Students · How often are school rules applied equally to all students at school?70%
Students · How often can you use a bathroom that matches your gender identity in your school?81%
Teachers · At this school, students with disabilities are included in all school activities.100%
Teachers · This school educates students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment appropriate.89%
Teachers · School staff treat students of different genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations equally.100%
Teachers · School staff treat students of different races, cultures, or backgrounds equally.92%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (79%) is their average, vs 81% citywide.

Innovation and Collective Responsibility78%city 81%

Teachers · How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?89%
Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?79%
Teachers · How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?72%
Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?62%
Teachers · How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?90%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (78%) is their average, vs 81% citywide.

Quality of Professional Development78%city 85%

Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.76%
Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...Included opportunities to engage in inquiry-based, professional collaboration with peers and/or mentors from other schools.79%
Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.79%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (78%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.

Peer Collaboration77%city 88%

Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.76%
Teachers · At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.76%
Teachers · At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.79%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (77%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.

School Commitment70%city 85%

Teachers · I usually look forward to each working day at this school.79%
Teachers · I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.66%
Teachers · I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.66%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (70%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.

Program Coherence70%city 85%

Teachers · At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.77%
Teachers · At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.66%
Teachers · At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.66%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (70%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.

Teacher-Principal Trust65%city 86%

Teachers · I feel respected by the principal/program leader at this school.72%
Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.57%
Teachers · The principal/program leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.66%
Teachers · I trust the principal/program leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).62%
Teachers · The principal/program leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.66%
Teachers · The principal/program leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.68%
Teachers · The principal and assistant principals function as a cohesive unit.62%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (65%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.

Conflict Resolution54%city 86%

Teachers · Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.54%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (54%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.

Teacher Influence50%city 68%

Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.86%
Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?59%
Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?31%
Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?34%
Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?41%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (50%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.

Relationships with Families

Parent-Principal Trust95%city 96%

Parents · I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.98%
Parents · I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).90%
Parents · The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.96%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.

Parent Involvement in School87%city 91%

Parents · Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?89%
Parents · Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?80%
Parents · I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.89%
Parents · During the school year, have you...attended a school meeting, school event, or parent-teacher conference (virtually or in-person)?91%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (87%) is their average, vs 91% citywide.

School Description

School Facilities and Services82%city 84%

Students · How often does your school look clean?62%
Students · Is your school building in good working condition (e.g. water fountains, bathrooms, etc.)?89%
Teachers · This school is kept clean.76%
Teachers · This school is kept in good physical condition.72%
Teachers · Physical repairs to the school building are completed in a timely manner.66%
Parents · This school is kept clean.96%
Parents · This school is kept in good physical condition.98%
Parents · My child's school provides me information about transportation options (e.g. Metrocard and busing).96%
Parents · I am satisfied with my child’s school bus transportation service this year.100%
Parents · I am satisfied with the meal options provided at my child’s school.68%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (82%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.

Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2025-2026). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.^[3]

Operational health

Attendance

98%

Chronic absenteeism

55%

Suspension rate

Teachers^[7]

Teachers with 4+ years' experience

71%

Students per teacher

9:1

Teaching out of certification

Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.

Student body

Race / ethnicity^[4]

Asian 2%
Black 13%
Hispanic 81%
White 3%
Multiracial 1%

School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.

Gender^[4]

Female 49%
Male 51%

Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.

Enrollment

359

Economic Need Index

93%

Free / reduced lunch

92%

English learners

37%

Students with IEPs

25%

Admissions

2 programs. Each has its own admissions method, and each track within a program has its own seats, demand, and priority order.

Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence (K36A)

Program code K36A · Cycle 2024-2025

Ed OptAthleticsComputing & engineeringHumanities & writingInstrumental musicVisual arts

82 applicants · 49 seats last year; every priority group with applicants received offers.

priority group	Seats	Applicants	Applications / seat
General education	49	82	2
↳ New York City residents	80	80	1.00

Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).

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Career & Technical Education (CTE) Program in Data Science (K36C)

Program code K36C · Cycle 2024-2025

Open enrollmentAthleticsCareer / CTEComputing & engineeringHumanities & writingInstrumental musicScienceVisual arts

31 applicants · 49 seats last year; every priority group with applicants received offers.

priority group	Seats	Applicants	Applications / seat
General education	49	31	1
↳ New York City residents	30	30	1.00

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How to read Applications / seat and where the outlook buckets come from is explained in our methodology.

Financials

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What this school has to spend, and what it spends it on. Spending is not a measure of quality. Schools serving more students with higher needs receive more money.

Spending

Total spend

$13.4MStudents: 356

47th percentile citywide

School-managed budget

$6.9MPositions: 59

40th percentile citywide

Total spend per student

$37,641

69th percentile citywide · city median $33,357

Staffing costs

Principal’s salary

$199K

42nd percentile citywide

Principal and assistant principals

$532KPositions: 3

63rd percentile citywide

Teaching staff

$3.3MPositions: 32

34th percentile citywide

Where the school-managed budget goes

These five categories add up to the school-managed budget. They do not include the centrally-paid costs in total spend.

PositionsAvg eachBudget

Leadership3$177K$532K

HEAD OF SCHOOL1$199K$199K
AP - SUPERVISION1$173K$173K
AP - ORGANIZATION1$160K$160K

Teachers32$104K$3.3M

SPECIAL EDUCATION / ICT - Special Ed Teacher4$98K$393K
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS / WHOLE CLASS3$109K$328K
SOCIAL STUDIES / ICT - General Ed Teacher3$99K$296K
SPECIAL EDUCATION / WHOLE CLASS3$96K$288K
ESL / WHOLE CLASS2$116K$232K
MATH / WHOLE CLASS2$97K$193K
FL - SPANISH / WHOLE CLASS2$94K$189K
PHYSICAL EDUCATION / WHOLE CLASS2$94K$189K
MATH / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$144K$144K
ARTS / WHOLE CLASS1$137K$137K
ESL / SUBJECT SPECIFIC1$137K$137K
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$123K$123K
MATH / SUPPLEMENTARY1$104K$104K
SCIENCE - BIOLOGY / WHOLE CLASS1$94K$94K
SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$94K$94K
SCIENCE - EARTH SCIENCE / WHOLE CLASS1$94K$94K
SOCIAL STUDIES / SUBJECT SPECIFIC1$94K$94K
SPECIAL EDUCATION / PUSH-IN -special ed1$94K$94K
SPECIAL EDUCATION / SELF-CONTAINED SP ED1$94K$94K

Support staff23$75K$1.7M

Guidance Counselor3$102K$307K
IEP-ALTERNATE PLACEMENT7$41K$289K
School Aides and Other Support Staff2$126K$253K
School Psychologist1$120K$120K
School Social Worker1$120K$120K
SPEECH / PUSH IN/PULL OUT1$117K$117K
Sub Assigned - School Secretary2$50K$99K
DEAN1$94K$94K
IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)2$45K$90K
Substance Abuse Prevention & Interv Special Annual1$78K$78K
PARENT COORDINATOR1$71K$71K
DC 37 Para More Than 20 Hrs0—$51K
IEP-HEALTH1$45K$45K

Programs and extra time$608K

AFTER/BEFORE SCHOOL STUDENT PROGRAMS$176K
People Working Partial Year$116K
IEP-ALTERNATE PLACEMENT$107K
Absence Coverage$87K
SUBJECT SPECIFIC1$58K$58K
IEP-HEALTH$35K
Not Available$14K
SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAMS$14K
PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES$1,778
IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)$2

Supplies and services$755K

Non-Contractual Services$215K
Supplies - General$139K
Educational Consultants$131K
Equipment - General$79K
Educational Software$64K
Curriculum & Staff Development Contracts$31K
Telephone and Other Communications$25K
Professional Services Other$25K
Data Processing Repair - Contractual$13K
School Funded Copier$12K
Library Books$6,327
Textbooks$5,832
Office Temp Services - Contractual$4,191
Computer Services Consultants$3,710
Building Permit Fees$1,423
College Board Set Aside$485
Internal DOE Services$100

Total59$118K$6.9M

Location & commute

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