Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence (32K556)

797 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn , NY 11221, Brooklyn
Phone: 347-378-0498
Hours: 8:00am - 2:20pm
School Website: https://www.bushwickleadershs.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/32K556/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Enrique Garcia (egarcia22@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Melissa De Los Santos (mdelossantos9@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Juan Gastolomendo (jgastolomendo@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Juan Gastolomendo (jgastolomendo@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Ekaterini Siacouli (esiacouli@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence is a small community high school whose vision is to provide our learning community with a rigorous, collaborative, and culturally responsive academic program that encourages students to think critically, generate discussion, and create products to demonstrate their learning. We are the first school in New York State to have an approved Career & Technical Education (CTE) program in Data Science, which is a technology field that combines business, statistics and computer science. Our school also participates in the FutureReadyNYC program, which provides students with paid work based learning opportunities, career-connected instruction, financial literacy, early college credits and individual college & career advising, all of which are focused on providing students with a market-aligned pathway to a high paying career in technology.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 68%

Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Data Scientist), Seal of Biliteracy Program, Computer Science for All (CS4A) Program, Civics for All Program, CTE program(s): Data Science (FRNYC)

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, Computer Science Coursework, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Saturday Programs, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Virtual/Hybrid

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Other (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Handball, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
PSAL Team
EBC/Bushwick Leaders
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence (32K556)
EBC High School for Public Service - Bushwick (32K545)
Other Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cheerleading, Dance, Soccer, Volleyball
Clubs
Anime Club, Art Therapy, Badminton, Boys Group, Camping, Cheer Team, Chess Club, Cosmetology, Crotchet, Dungeons & Dragons, E-Sports, Fashion, FutureReadyNYC, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Meal-on-Wheels, National Honor Society (NHS), Peer Mediation, Photography, Podcast, Robotics, Student Government, Students in Action, Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
Art
At Bushwick Leaders High School, we offer a rigorous arts program that is designed to maximize student self-expression and intellectual development. In addition to the required visual arts courses, students can choose to participate in Advanced Placement Studio Art and afterschool programs in photography, dance, and music production.
Programs
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence(K36A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

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) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:77 / 49 (1.57)93 / 82 (1.13)
SWD applicants/seats:17 / 11 (1.55)15 / 18 (0.83)
Rank Avg: 5.49
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Program in Data Science(K36C)
Computer Science & Technology

Bushwick Leaders High School has developed a cutting-edge Career & Technical Education (CTE) program focused on Data Science which combines business, statistics and computer science. The program will enable students to access a high quality and satisfying career as well as provide students with long-term economic security. We are the first school in New York State to have such a program approved by the New York State Education Department.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:28 / 49 (0.57)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:3 / 11 (0.27)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg: 5.91
Offers
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
359
349
364
    Grade 12 Students
97
93
105
    Grade 11 Students
83
94
92
    Grade 10 Students
82
78
92
    Grade 9 Students
97
84
75
Avg. Class Size
22.0
23.3
22.6
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
9.6
10.3
11.2
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
21 / 0 / 24
37 / 84 / 16
92 / 85 / 14
Attendance %
81%
79%
Graduation %
75%
91%
College %
54%
43%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
768 (125) / 120
0
561 (108) / 100
0

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 72% responded
Academic Rigor 
  70.83%
Academic Engagement 
  64.27%
Safety 
  74.13%
Bully Prevention 
  66.75%
Inclusivity 
  75.45%
Mental Support 
  67.75%
Environment 
  62.86%
Post-School Support 
  69.40%
Teacher Responses 85% responded
Academic Rigor 
  78.00%
School Satisfaction 
  62.88%
Student Behavior 
  44.89%
Student Support 
  88.67%
School Leadership 
  58.47%
Instructional Clarity 
  63.40%
Instructional Development 
  76.72%
Post-School Support 
  91.00%
Family Responses 26% responded
Education 
  92.13%
Teacher Support 
  89.00%
Safety 
  93.33%
School Community 
  68.50%
School Leadership 
  88.30%
Post-School Support 
  89.00%
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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  75.80%
CC Regents
  47
Non-CC Regents
  51
Impact Score
  0.4
Performance Score
  0.28
College Aptitude
CCR
  30.70%
SAT Math
  381
SAT R/W
  397
Postsecondary
2-Year College 21.60%
4-Year College 35.10%
Unknown 43.30%

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 51.30%
Female 48.70%
English Language Learners:
  36.80%
Students with Disabilities:
  23.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  93.30%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 2.20%
Black 13.10%
Hispanic 79.40%
White 3.10%
Other 2.20%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 14.30%
Hispanic 22.90%
White 54.30%
Other 8.50%

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
  22.30%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  17.80%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  93.00%
Has all services
  83.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  50
Regents Gl. Hist.
  52
Regents US Hist.
  46
Regents Algebra I
  52
4-Year Grad. Rate
  79.2
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  95.33%

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 Services71 (90%)8 (10%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (87%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (13%)
Counseling Services Bilingual0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (97%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (3%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School10 (83%)
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
  36
Regents Gl. Hist.
  48
Regents US Hist.
  47
Regents Algebra I
  57
4-Year Grad. Rate
  70.3
ELL Progress
  54

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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