WEST BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

161 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

West Brooklyn Community High School, located at 1053 41st Street in the Borough Park neighborhood, is a specialized transfer high school designed to serve students who have struggled in traditional school settings and are at risk of dropping out. As a partnership school between the New York City Department of Education and the non-profit organization Good Shepherd Services, it emphasizes a holistic approach to education. The school focuses on re-engaging students by providing smaller class sizes, personalized academic pathways, and intensive social-emotional support to help them overcome barriers to graduation.

The school’s mission centers on creating a supportive community where students can earn their high school diplomas while preparing for post-secondary success. Beyond academics, West Brooklyn Community High School integrates youth development programs, including internships, counseling, and college readiness initiatives. By fostering strong relationships between staff and students, the school aims to provide a safe, stable environment that encourages personal growth, improves attendance, and empowers students to reach their individual educational goals.

161

Total Students

19.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	128
Black	10
Asian	5
Two or More	1

Hispanic
128 (79.5 %)
White
17 (10.6 %)
Black
10 (6.2 %)
Asian
5 (3.1 %)
Two or More
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
Phone:	(718)686-1444
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	161
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 124

Grade 11 31

Grade 12 6