BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

www.bushwickleadershs.com

358 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence (BLHS) is a public secondary school located in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The school is built upon a philosophy of high expectations, focusing on preparing its student body for the rigors of higher education and professional success. With a culture centered on community and personal growth, the school emphasizes a structured academic environment designed to support students in meeting New York State graduation requirements while developing the critical thinking skills necessary for post-secondary pursuits.

Beyond its core curriculum, Bushwick Leaders prides itself on fostering a supportive school climate that values leadership and student engagement. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and personalized support systems intended to help students navigate the challenges of adolescence while building character and resilience. By maintaining a focus on academic rigor combined with a personalized approach to student development, the school aims to empower its graduates to become active, contributing members of their local community and beyond.

358

Total Students

35.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	284
Black	48
Asian	7
Two or More	6
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
284 (79.3%)
Black
48 (13.4%)
White
10 (2.8%)
Asian
7 (2.0%)
Two or More
6 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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 #32
Phone:	(718)919-4212
Website:	http://www.bushwickleadershs.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 96

Grade 10 83

Grade 11 82

Grade 12 96

Ungraded 1