New YorkSchoolsSCIENCE SKILLS CENTER HIGH SCHOOL

SCIENCE SKILLS CENTER HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 912
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students453
Student:Teacher11.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch89%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
453
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
89%+31.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

SCIENCE SKILLS CENTER HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 453 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11201
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009100867

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment453
White1.9%
Hispanic / Latino18.3%
Black / African American8.2%
Asian64.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races3.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.9%
Hispanic
18.3%
Black
8.2%
Asian
64.9%
Two+
3.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %89%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)