Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design
Tel:
(718) 388-1260
- Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design serves 570 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design's student population of 570 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 570 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design is ranked within the top 5% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #117 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 27% |
| Black | 28% | 17% |
| White | 6% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #14 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design is Brooklyn Preparatory High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Conselyea Preparatory School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Brooklyn Preparatory High School Grades: 9-12 | 513 students
0.0 miles
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-2550 0.0 9-12 513 - Brooklyn Williamsburg Preparatory School Grades: 9-12 | 683 students
0.0 miles
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 302-2306 0.0 9-12 683 - Brooklyn Conselyea Preparatory School Grades: 6-8 | 503 students
0.1 miles
208 N 5th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-6211 0.1 6-8 503 - Brooklyn P.S. 17 Henry D Woodworth Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
0.1 miles
208 N 5th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-2929 0.1 PK-5 267 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 596 students
0.4 miles
325 S 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 963-0393 0.4 PK-5 596
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