WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL

48-10 31ST AVE
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11103

www.wcbryanths.org

1,971 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

William Cullen Bryant High School, located in Long Island City, Queens, is a large, comprehensive public high school known for its commitment to academic diversity and student support. Serving a broad student body, the school offers a wide array of educational programs, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses, career and technical education (CTE) tracks, and various specialized academies. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to prepare students for both college and the workforce by fostering critical thinking, digital literacy, and community involvement.

Beyond the classroom, Bryant High School is recognized for its vibrant extracurricular culture, which includes an extensive selection of varsity sports, arts programs, and student-led clubs. The school’s mission focuses on creating an inclusive environment where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive through personalized guidance and strong faculty mentorship. By balancing rigorous academic standards with a focus on social-emotional development, Bryant strives to ensure that its graduates are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of the modern world.

1,971

Total Students

150.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	1,183
Black	118
Asian	381
Two or More	86
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
1,183 (60.0 %)
Asian
381 (19.3 %)
White
187 (9.5 %)
Black
118 (6.0 %)
Two or More
86 (4.4 %)
American Indian
12 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.2 %)

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 #30
Phone:	(718)721-5404
Website:	http://www.wcbryanths.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,971
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	150.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,702
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 9 510

Grade 10 543

Grade 11 422

Grade 12 479

Ungraded 17