High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety (28Q690)

116-25 Guy R Brewer Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434, Queens
Phone: 718-977-4800
Hours: 8:00am - 2:20pm
Uniform Required: Yes
School Website: https://hsleaps.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/28Q690/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
Building Access Profile: View profile
School Leader: Laura Van Deren (lvander@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Shantell Cook (smunion@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Laura Van Deren (lvander@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Dwayne Parker (dparker11@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Dwayne Parker (dparker11@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Heather Wright (hwright4@schools.nyc.gov)
Calculate commute
My Info

Jump to: Overview | About/Events | AP/Lang/Sports | Programs/Offers | School Stats | Academics | Surveys | Special Education | IEP Stats | ELL Performance | Demographics | Similar Schools

Overview
AI Summary
The High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety (HSLEAPS) (28Q690) is a career-focused school designed to introduce students to careers in Law Enforcement and Public Safety. Its course offerings include a challenging academic program, with opportunities to earn college credits through a dual enrollment program with Monroe University, as [more]
Academic Score
  34.49%
Survey Score
  77.31%
About & Events

HSLEAPS PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS WITH A STATE OF THE ART FACILITY WHICH INCLUDES CENTRAL AIR AND ACCESSIBILITY. WE WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH THENEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE. ONE OF OUR GOALS IS TO PIPELINE STUDENTS FROM HSLEAPS INTO THE NYPD AS AN OPTION FOR STUDENTS. [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 76%

Academic Highlights: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY PROJECT ADVANCE COURSE: FORENSICS, SUNY FARMINGALE COURSE: BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LANGUAGE AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES AVAILABLE, FACILITY: COURTROOM, FORENSICS LAB, FITNESS CENTER, ROOFTOP TRACK AND SPORTS FACILITY, MUSIC PRODUCTION RECORDING STUDIOS, ART STUDIO, COMPUTER LABS, NYPD OPTIONS CENTER, TWO GYMNASIUMS, DUAL ENROLLMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM WITH MONROE UNIVERSITY

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses Offered, College Trips, Dress Code, Extended Day, Internship Expected, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Seminar, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Course List
View Courses
Languages Offered
French, Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
PSAL Team
HS for Law Enforcement & Public Safety
Other Sports
Badminton, Cheerleading, Fitness, Soccer, Step
Art Courses
Choreographic Practices, Music Industry & Contemporary Music, Traditional and Studio Art
Arts Summary
We offer Basic Studio Arts for the required graduation credits. This class introduces students to a variety of art mediums and practices to broaden their understanding of the importance of the art, creativity, and design thinking in the real world. They will make connections between the art that is practiced [more]
Programs & Offers
Law Enforcement and Public Safety(Q21A)
Law & Government

Challenging standards-driven academic program. In collaboration with the school community and various partners, students will be introduced to careers in law enforcement and public safety.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:41 / 138 (0.30)77 / 138 (0.56)
SWD applicants/seats:14 / 27 (0.52)13 / 27 (0.48)
Rank Avg: 6.255.45
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
75Q752 D75 Inclusion Program at High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety(Q21U)
D75 Inclusion Program, D75 Inclusion Program

Method:
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students currently in or recommended for District 75 Special Education Inclusive Services

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:1 / 1 (1.00)1 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:0 / 0 (0.00)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg:
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
552
554
466
    Grade 12 Students
117
85
81
    Grade 11 Students
119
121
86
    Grade 10 Students
146
151
133
    Grade 9 Students
170
197
166
Avg. Class Size
22.1
25.6
22.8
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
13.8
15.6
15.7
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 70 / 38
5 / 65 / 78
28 / 131 / 47
Attendance %
83%
82%
Graduation %
84%
87%
College %
46%
54%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
425 (56) / 166
68
396 (91) / 165
109
401 (102) / 166
136

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)
Student Responses 50% responded
Academic Rigor 
  70.17%
Academic Engagement 
  62.18%
Safety 
  64.75%
Bully Prevention 
  56.38%
Inclusivity 
  73.73%
Mental Support 
  63.63%
Environment 
  62.36%
Post-School Support 
  70.70%
Teacher Responses 95% responded
Academic Rigor 
  88.00%
School Satisfaction 
  88.63%
Student Behavior 
  54.89%
Student Support 
  94.20%
School Leadership 
  92.47%
Instructional Clarity 
  89.20%
Instructional Development 
  86.39%
Post-School Support 
  96.67%
Family Responses 10% responded
Education 
  84.13%
Teacher Support 
  83.00%
Safety 
  85.67%
School Community 
  64.63%
School Leadership 
  81.60%
Post-School Support 
  87.50%
IEP Support 
  91.33%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  84.30%
CC Regents
  53
Non-CC Regents
  61
Impact Score
  0.32
Performance Score
  0.32
College Aptitude
CCR
  31.30%
SAT Math
  393
SAT R/W
  418
Postsecondary
2-Year College 29.20%
4-Year College 24.00%
Other Postsecondary 4.20%
Unknown 42.60%

View Full Academic Data:

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

School Demographics (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 52.20%
Female 47.80%
English Language Learners:
  19.20%
Students with Disabilities:
  23.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  84.20%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 15.00%
Black 47.60%
Hispanic 31.50%
White 1.30%
Other 4.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 14.70%
Black 44.10%
White 26.50%
Other 14.70%

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)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  21.30%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  9.40%
Students with SC
  8.80%
Has all programs
  99.00%
Has all services
  88.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  12.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  53
Regents Gl. Hist.
  55
Regents US Hist.
  57
Regents Algebra I
  50
Regents Living Env.
  47
4-Year Grad. Rate
  63.6
IEP Movement
Good
IEP Support 
  91.33%

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)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services56 (97%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class55 (93%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (95%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (5%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (18%)N/A (N/A)>5 (82%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy26 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School11 (61%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned7 (39%)

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)
Regents English
  40
Regents Gl. Hist.
  60
Regents US Hist.
  64
Regents Algebra I
  52
Regents Living Env.
  49
4-Year Grad. Rate
  53.8
ELL Progress
  67

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

Similar Schools
William E. Grady Career and Technical Education High School
25 BRIGHTON 4 ROAD, BROOKLYN, NY 11235, Brooklyn

Total Students:
644
Academic Score:
  36.66%
Survey Score:
  77.34%
Academy for Scholarship and Entrepreneurship: A College Board School
921 EAST 228 STREET, BRONX, NY 10466, Bronx

Total Students:
437
Academic Score:
  42.90%
Survey Score:
  80.78%
East Bronx Academy for the Future
1716 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460, Bronx

Total Students:
412
Academic Score:
  46.43%
Survey Score:
  78.69%
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School
1 Wells Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208, Brooklyn

Total Students:
787
Academic Score:
  48.73%
Survey Score:
  75.58%
Brooklyn Collegiate: A College Board School
2021 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233, Brooklyn

Total Students:
515
Academic Score:
  46.90%
Survey Score:
  76.97%
Park Slope Collegiate
237 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Brooklyn

Total Students:
358
Academic Score:
  47.13%
Survey Score:
  76.04%
Academy of Medical Technology: A College Board School
8-21 Bay 25 Street, Queens, NY 11691, Queens

Total Students:
433
Academic Score:
  44.33%
Survey Score:
  75.09%
Pelham Lab High School
3000 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, Bronx

Total Students:
286
Academic Score:
  38.57%
Survey Score:
  79.34%
George Washington Carver High School for the Sciences
143-10 Springfield Boulevard, Queens, NY 11413, Queens

Total Students:
425
Academic Score:
  39.46%
Survey Score:
  76.36%
It Takes a Village Academy
5800 Tilden Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, Brooklyn

Total Students:
268
Academic Score:
  42.01%
Survey Score:
  78.34%