Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies

521 West Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
619
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #21
Kings County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,093 New York high schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
24thpercentile
Equity41% of low-income students proficient
20thpercentile
Attendance45% chronically absent
32ndpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
50thpercentile
Class size13.5 students per teacher
16thpercentile

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 Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies

Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies 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, 619 students were enrolled, with about 13.5 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 D (below average), compared with 1,093 New York high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

521 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
619 students
Students per teacher
13.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #21
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
360015205826

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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.