Brooklyn Preparatory High School: admissions and school facts
Brooklyn Preparatory High School (DBN 14K488) is a New York City public high school in Williamsburg, Brooklyn with one admissions program. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Its average SAT is 889 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 95% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 889
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 95%
- College and career rate
- 73%
- Students
- 601
- 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.)K07X
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.
125 seats · 147 applicants · 1 per seat
About the school
BP students push themselves to be college-ready from the moment they arrive. We set high expectations and our small supportive environment allows students to work hard to meet them. Our students challenge themselves by taking multiple AP courses, maintaining an 85+ average, and participating in our many extra-curricular activities. BP has pioneered student-led courses, where our students plan and co-lead classes alongside their teachers, and get paid to do it! BP students build lasting personal connections with staff through a four-year advisory program, individualized support classes, and a strong guidance team. We provide intensive individualized college counseling to help each student realize their college dreams. Most importantly, we see each student as an individual, and provide you with choices from the wide variety of classes listed below. From Calculus to Sociology,...
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (9): Art History, Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Language and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, Psychology, Spanish Language and Culture, United States History
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
Clubs: Girls Empowerment Group BP Empresses, BP LIONS Leaders In Our Neighborhood, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Student Council, Peer Mentoring, Teachers Assistants, Peer Advisory Leaders, After school Dance Program, Deloitte Academy, Young Lawyers Club, College Now, Job Shadows, Science Genius, Business Plan Competition, College Summit Peer Leaders, Student led electives (PreMed, Dance, K Pop), NY Cares Community Service Projects
Students
- Girls
- 62%
- English language learners
- 5%
- Students with disabilities
- 17%
- Economic need index
- 82%
- Asian
- 1%
- Black
- 35%
- Hispanic
- 60%
- White
- 3%
- Multi-racial
- 1%
- Native American
- 0%
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
- 90%
- Rigorous instruction
- 55%
- Supportive environment
- 65%
- Family and community ties
- 83%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 257 North 6 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
- Neighborhood
- Williamsburg
- Subway
- L to Bedford Av (0.2 mi); L, G to Lorimer St (0.2 mi); M, J, Z to Marcy Av (0.5 mi)
- School hours
- 8:58 AM – 3:30 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Brooklyn Preparatory High School?
Brooklyn Preparatory High School 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 Preparatory High School?
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 Preparatory High School?
The average SAT was 889 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 Preparatory High School?
95% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 73% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Brooklyn Preparatory High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 257 North 6 Street, Brooklyn. Subway: L to Bedford Av (0.2 mi); L, G to Lorimer St (0.2 mi); M, J, Z to Marcy Av (0.5 mi).
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