Fort Hamilton High School

8301 Shore Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11209

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
4,044
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #20
Kings County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,093 New York high schools · How we grade
Test scores86% proficient in math & reading
72ndpercentile
Equity86% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Graduation rate86% graduate in 4 years
25thpercentile
Class size16 students per teacher
3rdpercentile

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 Fort Hamilton High School

Fort Hamilton High School is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 9–12. It is part of New York City Geographic District #20. The school is located in a large city in Kings County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 4,044 students were enrolled, with about 16 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 B (above average), compared with 1,093 New York high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

8301 Shore Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
4,044 students
Students per teacher
16 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #20
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
360015101952

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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.