Urban Action Academy (18K642) 
1600 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11236, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-290-8720
Hours: 8:10am - 2:30pm
School Website: https://urbanactionacademy.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/18K642/
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School Leader: Fareeda Garcia (fgarcia32@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Sophia Bullard (swilliams25@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Ebony Green (egreen7@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Ebony Green (egreen7@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Deon Gaynor (dgaynor4@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Chered Spann (cspann5@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
About & Events
Urban Action Academy uses themes of social justice to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and self-confidence needed to pursue college and professional careers in public service. Based on social issues they're passionate about, UAA students become public ambassadors and engage in local and broader community social action and [more]
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 58%
Academic Highlights: Microsoft applications & Entrepreneurial Classes, Law Classes, Art Program, Advanced Placement Courses Available, Language Courses Available
Other Features: College Courses Offered, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Online Grading System, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Summer Bridge
School Features:
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors
Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
High School for Innovation in Advertising and Media (18K617)
High School for Medical Professions (18K633)
Olympus Academy (18K635)
Urban Action Academy (18K642)
Program Details & Offers
Law & Government
Students have a unique opportunity to take part in a law program.
- (Group 1) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 22.20%
Unknown 55.60%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 38.40%
Other 1.10%
Black 65.90%
Hispanic 29.20%
White 1.60%
Other 2.20%
White 50.00%
Other 8.30%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 14 (61%) | >5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | <=5 (?) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 8 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (94%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (6%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 0 (0%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (100%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (83%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (17%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | <=5 (?) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources