EL PUENTE ACADEMY FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE

www.elpuente.us/academy

174 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice is a unique transfer high school located in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. Founded as part of a long-standing community human rights organization, the school operates on a philosophy that education is a tool for social transformation. It serves students who may have struggled in traditional school settings, providing a supportive, holistic environment that emphasizes leadership development, community engagement, and social justice activism.

The school is well-regarded for its "holistic" approach, which integrates rigorous academics with the arts, health and wellness initiatives, and community service. By positioning students as "leaders" rather than just pupils, El Puente fosters an environment where young people are encouraged to address real-world issues—such as environmental justice and community health—within their local neighborhood. This connection between the classroom and the community is central to their mission, aiming to graduate students who are not only academically prepared for college and careers but are also socially conscious citizens committed to positive change.

174

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EL PUENTE ACADEMY FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	147
Black	20
Two or More	4

Hispanic
147 (84.5 %)
Black
20 (11.5 %)
Two or More
4 (2.3 %)
White
3 (1.7 %)

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 #14
Phone:	(718)387-1125
Website:	http://www.elpuente.us/academy
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	161
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 9 51

Grade 10 42

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 39

Ungraded 2