Edward R. Murrow High School (21K525) 
1600 Avenue L, Brooklyn, NY 11230, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-258-9283
Hours: 7:45am - 3:30pm
School Website: https://ermurrowhs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/21K525/
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School Leader: Allen Barge (abarge@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jose Rodriguez (jrodriguez163@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Kasha Boodram (kboodram2@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Kimberly Watson (kwatson16@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Amira Meyerson (ameyerson@schools.nyc.gov)
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About & Events
Edward R. Murrow High School has been preparing students to be college, career, and life-ready for over 50 years. Designated a "School of Excellence" by the United States Department of Education, Edward R. Murrow High School has a long tradition of offering a wide variety of courses that are enhanced [more]
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 81%
Academic Highlights: Language Courses Available, Advanced Placement Courses Available, CTE program(s): Entrepreneurship/Virtual Enterprise, Music Technology, Diploma Endorsements Available
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat
English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese, Spanish
School Features:
CTE Endorsement
Audition Offered
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors, Bilingual Social Workers
Upcoming Events
November 8, 2025 @ 9:30 am In-Person Audition 
- November 8, 2025 @ 12:30 pm In-Person Audition
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details & Offers
Communications
Instruction in content area classes uses student's native language and English. English is taught using English as a Second Language methods. The goal of the transitional bilingual education program is to develop academic skills in the student's native language and English while the student attains English proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- (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 55.20%
Other Postsecondary 0.50%
Unknown 26.90%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 57.70%
Other 0.10%
Black 18.90%
Hispanic 23.60%
White 30.30%
Other 4.70%
Black 15.20%
Hispanic 11.70%
White 58.30%
Other 6.50%
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 | 375 (99%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | 39 (95%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 171 (96%) | >5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 231 (95%) | N/A (N/A) | 13 (5%) |
| Hearing Education Services | 7 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | >5 (98%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (2%) |
| Physical Therapy | 8 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (98%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (2%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Vision Education Services | 11 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 46 (94%) |
| Stop to School | <=5 (?) |
| 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