Brooklyn Collaborative Studies: admissions and school facts
Brooklyn Collaborative Studies (DBN 15K448) is a New York City public high school in Carroll Gardens-Red Hook, Brooklyn with one admissions program. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Its average SAT is 890 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 95% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 890
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 95%
- College and career rate
- 66%
- Students
- 550
- Applicants per seat
- 1
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How to get in
Seats and applicants are from the DOE directory for the Fall 2025 admissions round. Rules can change: confirm them on MySchools.
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)K03R
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Educational Option: the school takes students of mixed levels. About 16% of seats go to high-scoring students, 68% to mid-range and 16% to lower-scoring; a random number decides within each category.
73 seats · 72 applicants · 1 per seat
About the school
Brooklyn Collaborative is committed to developing students and staff who are kind, openminded, persistent, responsible, and courageous. Our students and our curriculum reflect the city we live in. We are committed to being diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socio-economics, religion, and academics. Our students see themselves and their communities represented widely in the history they study, the books and texts they read, and the expeditions they engage in. Our students use the city as their classroom. Fieldwork is a regular part of learning at Brooklyn Collaborative: students regularly meet with experts, tour neighborhoods and museums, analyze artifacts, collect lab samples, and more. We are committed to developing the social and emotional self as well as the academic self through Crew. In crew (a daily advisory class), students learn to be agents of self-change, to take...
Courses and languages
Languages: American Sign Language
AP courses (1): Studio Art - 2D
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
Clubs: Afterschool Program with Inspiring Minds NYC, Newspaper, Robotics, Camping
Students
- Girls
- 43%
- English language learners
- 7%
- Students with disabilities
- 38%
- Economic need index
- 73%
- Asian
- 4%
- Black
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 46%
- White
- 17%
- Multi-racial
- 3%
- Native American
- 1%
What the school community says
Share of positive answers in the 2026 NYC School Survey. This is a DOE survey, not a rating from us.
- Students feel safe
- 72%
- Rigorous instruction
- 63%
- Supportive environment
- 64%
- Family and community ties
- 87%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 610 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
- Neighborhood
- Carroll Gardens-Red Hook
- Subway
- F, G to Carroll St
- Bus
- B57, B61, SIM2, SIM31, SIM34, SIM35, SIM4, SIM4C, SIM4X, SIM5, X37
- School hours
- 8:45 AM – 3:05 PM
- Building access
- Not Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Brooklyn Collaborative Studies?
Brooklyn Collaborative Studies admits students through: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Brooklyn Collaborative Studies?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 1 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Brooklyn Collaborative Studies?
The average SAT was 890 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
What is the graduation rate at Brooklyn Collaborative Studies?
95% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 66% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Brooklyn Collaborative Studies and how do you get there?
The school is at 610 Henry Street, Brooklyn. Subway: F, G to Carroll St. Bus: B57, B61, SIM2, SIM31, SIM34, SIM35, SIM4, SIM4C, SIM4X, SIM5, X37.
Other high schools nearby
Sources: NYC DOE Fall 2025 admissions directory, DOE InfoHub demographics 2025-26, SAT 2024-25, NYC School Survey. School Match is not affiliated with NYC Public Schools. How we calculate chances, and how accurate they are