EBC High School for Public Service - Bushwick (32K545)

1155 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-452-3440
Email: lgray5@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:05am - 2:20pm
Principal: Shawn Brown
School Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ebc-high-school/home
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/32K545/
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Subway: J to Kosciusko St; M to Central Av; Z to Myrtle Av
Bus: B15, B38, B46, B46-SBS, B47, B52, B54, B60, Q24
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About

EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick is a small school and we have a dress code. We focus on individual excellence, high academic standards and service to the community. We have an educational culture that instills respect, self-discipline, and strong intellectual values. At EBC, students are supported by our staff through an Advisory Program. Students, staff and parent(s)/guardian(s) thrive in a school that provides them access to college courses (on campus and off-campus), guitar and instrumental music. Students are college & career ready for life after high school because we nurture and empower our students to serve as tomorrow's leaders today!

Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Bridge, Weekend Programs

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, AP Seminar, AP United States History, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Handball, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Other Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cheerleading, Dance, Fitness, Martial Arts, Soccer, Softball, Step, Volleyball
Art Disciplines
Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (5 per year), Concerts (2 per year), Dance Performances (1 per year), Films (1 per year)
Programs
Public Service(K73A)
Law & Government, Performing Arts

Our school focuses on College & Career Readiness and Performing Arts. We believe in giving back to our community through serving those that may be less fortunate. We serve children through mentoring, paid internships, musical performances, tutoring, food drives, clothing drives for families, project-based learning initiatives and we partner with local businesses and nonprofit organizations.

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) Brooklyn students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
446
438
473
    Grade 12 Students
119
113
118
    Grade 11 Students
114
118
115
    Grade 10 Students
105
117
127
    Grade 9 Students
108
90
113
Avg. Class Size
23.0
23.7
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
<5 / 0
<5 / 0
Attendance %
79%
79%
Graduation %
85%
86%
93%
College %
42%
42%
48%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
467 (75) / 126
0
534 (107) / 126
119
561 / 126
96
Public Service (K73A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
56 / 103 (0.54)
19 / 23 (0.83)
Offers
All accepted
All accepted

82 / 103 (0.80)
25 / 23 (1.09)
Offers - Waitlist
58 / 103 (0.56)
30 / 23 (1.30)
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 
  69.43%
Academic Engagement 
  63.46%
Safety 
  77.25%
Bully Prevention 
  67.25%
Inclusivity 
  85.10%
Mental Support 
  70.33%
Environment 
  71.25%
Post-School Support 
  78.11%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  82.00%
School Satisfaction 
  95.00%
Student Behavior 
  62.50%
Student Support 
  96.48%
School Leadership 
  98.08%
Instructional Clarity 
  92.67%
Instructional Development 
  94.07%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  92.56%
Teacher Support 
  85.00%
Safety 
  95.00%
School Community 
  74.56%
School Leadership 
  93.25%
Post-School Support 
  96.00%
IEP Support 
  95.33%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  85.20%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  57
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  48
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  48.20%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  380
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  389
Postsecondary
2-Year College 21.70%
4-Year College 20.00%
Unknown 58.30%

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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 57.20%
Female 42.80%
English Language Learners:
  25.60%
Students with Disabilities:
  23.30%
Economic Need Index: 
  94.80%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 0.90%
Black 12.10%
Hispanic 83.90%
White 0.20%
Other 2.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 14.70%
Hispanic 47.10%
White 29.40%
Other 8.80%

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

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