PERFORMING ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL

www.pathsnyc.org

406 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Performing Arts and Technology High School (PATH), located in the East New York section of Brooklyn, is a specialized public high school that bridges the gap between creative expression and technical proficiency. The school is designed for students who are passionate about the arts but want to ground their education in the modern digital landscape. By integrating rigorous academic standards with a focus on industry-standard technology, the school prepares its students to navigate careers in fields such as digital media, music production, graphic design, and theatrical arts.

Beyond its curriculum, the school is known for fostering a supportive, small-school environment that emphasizes college and career readiness. Students are encouraged to develop a "multidisciplinary" mindset, learning how to use complex software and equipment to enhance their artistic projects. Through partnerships with local organizations and an emphasis on hands-on, project-based learning, the school aims to empower students from the surrounding community to become innovative creators and thinkers in an increasingly technology-driven global economy.

406

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PERFORMING ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	152
Black	229
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

Black
229 (56.4%)
Hispanic
152 (37.4%)
Two or More
14 (3.4%)
White
7 (1.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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 #19
Phone:	(718)688-7900
Website:	http://www.pathsnyc.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	358
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 9 121

Grade 10 120

Grade 11 88

Grade 12 77