Brooklyn Technical High School: admissions and school facts
Brooklyn Technical High School (DBN 13K430) is a New York City public high school in Fort Greene, Brooklyn with one admissions program. Admission: SHSAT test. Its average SAT is 1405 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 97% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- SHSAT cutoff 2026
- 506
- Average SAT
- 1405
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 97%
- College and career rate
- 84%
- Students
- 5659
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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.
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Focus: Science & Math
Admission is by SHSAT score only. All test takers are ranked by score, and seats are offered from the top down based on the schools you listed.
Seats and applicants are not published for this program.
Lowest qualifying SHSAT score for 2026 admissions: 506 (published by the DOE; it changes every year). SHSAT guide
Who can apply: Open only to New York City residents who take the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT)
About the school
Brooklyn Tech is the nation's largest high school. Much of the school's facilities have been reborn for the 21st century, the school is a national model for excellence and has a stimulating environment that fosters transformational education and personal growth. Through input from its STEM partners, our classrooms and labs are on par with university and industry standards. The very active Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation enriches the culture of the school, supports student and faculty initiatives, and is an incubator for new school programs. Students are provided an immersive experience that includes 10 courses in one of 19 different majors as well as the opportunity to participate in the largest Advanced Placement program in the world!
Courses and languages
Languages: Mandarin, Italian, Spanish
AP courses (29): Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Chinese Language and Culture, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, Human Geography, Italian Language and Culture, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics, Psychology, Research, Seminar, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture, Statistics, Studio Art - 2D, United States Government and Politics, United States History, World History: Modern
Sports and clubs
Girls: Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Boys: Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Co-ed: Cricket, Golf, Stunt
Clubs: Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Students
- Girls
- 42%
- English language learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities
- 3%
- Economic need index
- 48%
- Asian
- 58%
- Black
- 5%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- White
- 23%
- 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
- 95%
- Rigorous instruction
- 75%
- Supportive environment
- 68%
- Family and community ties
- 71%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 29 Ft Greene Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217
- Neighborhood
- Fort Greene
- Subway
- G to Fulton St (0.1 mi); 2, 3, 4, 5 to Nevins St (0.2 mi); C to Lafayette Av (0.2 mi)
- School hours
- 8:45 AM – 3:35 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Brooklyn Technical High School?
Brooklyn Technical High School admits students through: SHSAT test. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
What SHSAT score do you need for Brooklyn Technical High School?
The lowest qualifying score for 2026 admissions was 506, as published by the DOE. The score is the only criterion, and the cutoff changes every year.
What is the average SAT at Brooklyn Technical High School?
The average SAT was 1405 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 Technical High School?
97% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 84% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Brooklyn Technical High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 29 Ft Greene Place, Brooklyn. Subway: G to Fulton St (0.1 mi); 2, 3, 4, 5 to Nevins St (0.2 mi); C to Lafayette Av (0.2 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