Edward R Murrow High School

1600 Ave L, Brooklyn, NY 11230

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
3,503
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #21
Kings County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,093 New York high schools · How we grade
Test scores80% proficient in math & reading
63rdpercentile
Equity74% of low-income students proficient
62ndpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
50thpercentile
Graduation rate85% graduate in 4 years
25thpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
8thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Edward R Murrow High School

Edward R Murrow High School is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 9–12. It is part of New York City Geographic District #21. The school is located in a large city in Kings County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 3,503 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York high school (10.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,093 New York high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1600 Ave L
Brooklyn, NY 11230
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
3,503 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #21
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
360015201943

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.