William Cullen Bryant High School (30Q445)

48-10 31 Avenue, Queens, NY 11103, Queens
Phone: 718-721-5404
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
School Website: https://www.wcbryanths.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/30Q445/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Carlyn St Aubain (cstaubain@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Veronica Leon (vleon3@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Sandra Sepulveda (ssepulveda@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Perla Marte (pmarte7@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Ibelisse Solano (isolano2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Almadina Adzemovic (aadzemovic2@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Our school is dedicated to ensuring that all students reach their full potential. Using interest-based, small learning communities and a strong honors program, each student is empowered to reach their highest academic potential in a nurturing environment. We provide students with real-world experience while fostering and promoting postsecondary readiness. Students are exposed to a plethora of co-curricular, extracurricular, and athletic activities to help them become well-rounded global citizens. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 74%

Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Cybersecurity Analyst), Jazz Band, Orchestra, Visual and Performing Arts, Piano, Theater Company, Dance Company, Programs: Business, Virtual Enterprise, Law, Law Enforcement, Forensics, Intel Math/Science Research, Visual Arts and Performing Arts, Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School, Accelerated credit accumulation, college and career readiness, developmental guidance, college counseling services, Information Technology, Computer Programming, Robotics, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, AVID College and Career Readiness, Saturday Academy, After School Tutoring, Expanded online coursework and self-paced learning

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, CRMYA School, Extended Day, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
ELL Programs
Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Dance, Fitness, Gymnastics, Running, Step
Clubs
Acting, ACTIVITIES Jazz Band, Badminton, Balkan, Ballet, Beats Per Minute, Bengali, Bhangra, Bollywood, Cheerleading, Colombian, Dance Company, Debate, Dominican, Drum Line, Ecuadorian, Graphic Design, Hip Hop, Japanese, K-Pop, Key Club, Korean, Media & Production, Mexican, Mock Trial, Modern, Moot Court, My Brother's Keeper, My Sister's Keeper, Orchestra, Piano, Playwriting, Red Cross, Rock Band, Show Choir, Spikeball, Student Government, Student Leadership, Studio Art, Tap, Technical Theater, The Hitters (Baseball), Theater Company, Video Game, Violin, We the People, West Indian, Workout, Yearbook
Art
William Cullen Bryant High School (WCB) has 4 music, 2 dance, 2 theater, and 2 visual arts teachers. WCB has a chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society and offers up to 13 sequenced music classes encouraging lifelong musicianship and college study. In addition to many cultural music organizations, select singers performed in the Distinguished Concerts International NY Choral Festival at Carnegie Hall and singers performed for CBS news. WCB students participate in All-City music ensembles, honor bands, Queensboro Arts and NYSSMA festivals. Dance offers sequenced classes including traditional, hip-hop, and contemporary styles. Students trained with the Martha Graham Dance Company, American Ballet Company, Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, and City Center. WCB was featured at the Schubert Theater Festival on Broadway, recently with the school premiere of The Band's Visit. Theater also had scholarships with Young Playwright's residency, Wendy Wasserstein Project, Stella Adler Shakespeare Summer Program, and TDF Summer Playwriting Program. Partnerships have included Roundabout, TDF, EPIC, Creative Arts Team, and C&T companies. Sequenced Theater classes include creative writing, design, and performance. Visual Arts offers graphic and production design, studio art, and yearbook. Partnerships have included Socrates Sculpture Park while working extensively with Pratt scholars. Students have won Arts Connections awards and Chancellor's Endorsed Arts Diplomas. Arts showcase culminating work several times per year.
Programs
Forensic Science and Law Academy(Q15A)
Law & Government

Students are introduced to the forensic and legal processes of criminalistics, and study cases of crimes and law enforcement. Courses begin in the ninth grade and continue with exposure to the newest techniques in forensics, ballistics, handwriting analysis, applied law, and technology.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Business and Technology Academy(Q15B)
Business, Computer Science & Technology

Students will graduate with the life skills necessary to succeed in both academic and social settings. They will apply their business and technology experiences in the ever-changing 21st century.

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
Visual and Performing Arts Academy(Q15C)
Performing Arts

Students will be offered a variety of intensive performing arts courses in dance, music, and theater. The program will expose students to content-related electives, AP courses, CUNY College Now, a multitude of performance opportunities, and sequenced courses with a rigorous academic curriculum that supports students' studies in the arts. The culmination of the program's successful completion is an advanced Regents diploma with a content-related certificate.

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
Math and Science Academy(Q15J)
Science & Math

Focuses on students' development of math and science research techniques, along with critical and analytical thinking skills. Students engage in individual projects, competitions, and trips to colleges and university research seminars. Students experience emergency service training including an EMT introduction course and multiple AP courses.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Zoned(Q15Z)
Zoned

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students who live within this school's zone are guaranteed an offer to this program, if they do not receive an offer to a higher choice. To see your child’s zoned school, go to your student's profile in MySchools and scroll down to "Zoned School”.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students who live in the zoned area
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
1,968
1,978
2,025
    Grade 12 Students
426
485
415
    Grade 11 Students
498
429
508
    Grade 10 Students
485
544
514
    Grade 9 Students
559
520
588
Avg. Class Size
24.8
26.7
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
31 / 90 / 48
31 / 126 / 58
23 / 141 / 67
Attendance %
84%
84%
83%
Graduation %
81%
87%
87%
College %
55%
54%
56%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,681 (297) / 435
349
1,602 (346) / 488
442
1,898 / 300
571
Forensic Science and Law Academy (Q15A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
53 / 84 (0.63)
9 / 16 (0.56)
Offers
72 / 84 (0.86)
7 / 16 (0.44)
Offers - Waitlist
89 / 84 (1.06)
18 / 16 (1.13)
Offers
Business and Technology Academy (Q15B)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
84 / 42 (2.00)
24 / 8 (3.00)
Offers
86 / 42 (2.05)
22 / 8 (2.75)
Offers - Waitlist
118 / 42 (2.81)
30 / 8 (3.75)
Offers
Visual and Performing Arts Academy (Q15C)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
31 / 42 (0.74)
18 / 8 (2.25)
Offers
37 / 42 (0.88)
13 / 8 (1.63)
Offers - Waitlist
48 / 42 (1.14)
10 / 8 (1.25)
Offers
Math and Science Academy (Q15J)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
32 / 84 (0.38)
4 / 16 (0.25)
Offers
46 / 84 (0.55)
9 / 16 (0.56)
Offers - Waitlist
88 / 84 (1.05)
19 / 16 (1.19)
Offers
Zoned (Q15Z)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
37 / 153 (0.24)
16 / 35 (0.46)
Offers
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)
Offers - Waitlist
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)
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 (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  70.29%
Academic Engagement 
  64.31%
Safety 
  69.13%
Bully Prevention 
  60.88%
Inclusivity 
  84.20%
Mental Support 
  68.11%
Environment 
  64.00%
Post-School Support 
  79.22%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  67.40%
School Satisfaction 
  73.08%
Student Behavior 
  49.13%
Student Support 
  81.52%
School Leadership 
  71.92%
Instructional Clarity 
  84.67%
Instructional Development 
  81.28%
Post-School Support 
  92.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  93.44%
Teacher Support 
  90.00%
Safety 
  94.00%
School Community 
  77.11%
School Leadership 
  94.25%
Post-School Support 
  89.00%
IEP Support 
  93.33%

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. %
  82.10%
CC Regents
  57
Non-CC Regents
  62
Impact Score
  0.37
Performance Score
  0.41
College Aptitude
CCR
  43.40%
SAT Math
  435
SAT R/W
  443
Postsecondary
2-Year College 24.30%
4-Year College 37.80%
Other Postsecondary 0.30%
Unknown 37.60%

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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 52.90%
Female 47.10%
English Language Learners:
  23.90%
Students with Disabilities:
  16.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  86.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 19.50%
Black 6.60%
Hispanic 62.20%
White 9.90%
Other 1.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 11.20%
Black 11.20%
Hispanic 23.80%
White 50.30%
Other 3.50%

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)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  16.40%
Students with SETSS
  0.10%
Students with ICT
  12.30%
Students with SC
  0.30%
Has all programs
  96.00%
Has some programs
  4.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  96.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  4.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  59
Regents Gl. Hist.
  57
Regents US Hist.
  59
Regents Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  54
4-Year Grad. Rate
  68.8
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  93.33%

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 (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services281 (97%)9 (3%)0 (0%)
Special Class18 (86%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (94%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (6%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (?)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy16 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual15 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School15 (79%)
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)
Regents English
  54
Regents Gl. Hist.
  62
Regents US Hist.
  60
Regents Algebra I
  58
Regents Living Env.
  57
4-Year Grad. Rate
  65.7
ELL Progress
  53

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

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