New YorkSchoolsEAST WILLIAMSBURG SCHOLARS ACADEMY

EAST WILLIAMSBURG SCHOLARS ACADEMY

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students492
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher12.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch90%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
492
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
90%+31pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

EAST WILLIAMSBURG SCHOLARS ACADEMY is a public high serving grades 9–12 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 492 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11211
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360011903078

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment492
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino64.9%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian29.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.6%
Hispanic
64.9%
Black
1.3%
Asian
29.4%
Two+
1.3%
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 %90%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)