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Brooklyn Technical High School vs. Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences

Should I attend Brooklyn Technical High School or Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Brooklyn Technical High School
29 Ft Greene Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
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10/
10
Top 1%
Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences
1830 Shore Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Brooklyn Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 5,966 students in grades 8-12, Brooklyn Technical High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 963 students in grades 9-12, Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
5,966 students
963 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
291 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
#27 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
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≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooklyn Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
97%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooklyn Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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96%
(Top 10% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
1586
231
Grade 10 Students
1372
263
Grade 11 Students
1525
175
Grade 12 Students
1482
294

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
59%
26%
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% Hispanic
6%
10%
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% Black
6%
13%
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% White
23%
46%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.60
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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