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Bushwick Community High School is a small high school in Bushwick serving grades 10 through 12. This school shares the building with JHS 291 and the Math, Engineering, and Science Academy Charter HS.

This is a transfer alternative school, which admits older students who have fallen behind in credits, dropped out, or need a fresh start. Transfer schools are designed to help students get back on track towards graduation. The principal has been leading this school since 2011.

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School Stats

Academics

School
Citywide
Transfer school graduation rate
 
63%
How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
 
60%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school offers enough activities and services for their children's needs?
 
100%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school works to achieve the goals of their students' IEPs?
 
100%
From the 2023-24 School Quality Guide and 2023-24 NYC School Survey

Students

102
Number of students
Citywide Average is 608

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
85%
Students with disabilities
 
15%
Multilingual learners
 
33%
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
 
96%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
27%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
16%
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
 
91%
From the 2023-24 NYC School Survey and 2019-20 NY State Report Card

Faculty & Staff

School
Citywide
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
 
100%
11.9
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 8
28
Number of students for each guidance counselor or social worker
Citywide Average is 119

Teachers’ Race/Ethnicity


How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
 
100%
Are teachers effective?
From the 2023-24 NYC School Survey, 2023-24 School Quality Guide, 2021-22 Report on School-Based Staff Demographics, 2023 Guidance Counselor Report, and this school's most recent Quality Review Report

College and Career Readiness

School
Citywide
From the 2023-24 School Quality Guide
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Contact & Location

Location

231 Palmetto Street
Brooklyn NY 11221

Trains: J Line, Z Line to Gates Ave; L Line to Myrtle-Wyckoff Aves; M Line to Knickerbocker Ave

Buses: B13, B26, B52, B54, Q24, Q55, Q58


Contact

Principal: Llermi Gonzalez

Phone: 718-443-3083

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares the building with JHS 291 and the Math, Engineering, and Science Academy Charter HS

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? Yes

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