WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL

48-10 31ST AVE
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11103

www.wcbryanths.org

1,996 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

William Cullen Bryant High School, located in Long Island City, Queens, is a large, comprehensive public high school known for its commitment to academic diversity and student support. Serving a broad student body, the school offers a wide array of educational programs, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses, career and technical education (CTE) tracks, and various specialized academies. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to prepare students for both college and the workforce by fostering critical thinking, digital literacy, and community involvement.

Beyond the classroom, Bryant High School is recognized for its vibrant extracurricular culture, which includes an extensive selection of varsity sports, arts programs, and student-led clubs. The school’s mission focuses on creating an inclusive environment where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive through personalized guidance and strong faculty mentorship. By balancing rigorous academic standards with a focus on social-emotional development, Bryant strives to ensure that its graduates are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of the modern world.

1,996

Total Students

159.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	1,295
Black	111
Asian	353
Two or More	24
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	17

Hispanic
1,295 (64.9%)
Asian
353 (17.7%)
White
185 (9.3%)
Black
111 (5.6%)
Two or More
24 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
17 (0.9%)
American Indian
10 (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 #30
Phone:	(718)721-5404
Website:	http://www.wcbryanths.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,996
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	159.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,702
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 9 546

Grade 10 500

Grade 11 445

Grade 12 495

Ungraded 10