BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

www.brooklynartshs.nyc

890 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**Brooklyn High School of the Arts (BHSA)**, located in the Boerum Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a specialized public high school dedicated to integrating rigorous academic study with intensive pre-professional training in the visual and performing arts. The school operates under a dual mission: to foster artistic excellence through a specialized conservatory-style curriculum and to ensure students are fully prepared for success in competitive colleges and universities.

Students at BHSA choose from several major tracks—including dance, drama, instrumental music, vocal music, and visual arts—where they receive daily instruction from industry professionals and educators. Beyond the studio, the school maintains a strong academic environment, offering a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses and elective programs. By blending high-level artistic discipline with a comprehensive Regents-based curriculum, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded, creative thinkers who are equipped to pursue careers in the arts or any other field of their choosing.

890

Total Students

65.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	264
Black	408
Asian	32
Two or More	56
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

Black
408 (45.9%)
Hispanic
264 (29.7%)
White
121 (13.6%)
Two or More
56 (6.3%)
Asian
32 (3.6%)
American Indian
5 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
Phone:	(718)855-2412
Website:	http://www.brooklynartshs.nyc
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	890
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	559
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 207

Grade 10 240

Grade 11 225

Grade 12 218