Gotham Professional Arts Academy: admissions and school facts
Gotham Professional Arts Academy (DBN 13K594) is a New York City public high school in Crown Heights North, Brooklyn with one admissions program. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Its average SAT is 826 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 89% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 826
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 89%
- College and career rate
- 53%
- Students
- 212
- 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.)L35A
Focus: Project-Based Learning, Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design
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.
66 seats · 42 applicants · 1 per seat
About the school
We are a small Brooklyn Consortium high school that values community activism and change agency. We help students find their voice through a non-traditional integrated arts curriculum that centers visual arts, art criticism and theatre. Project/Problem-based learning helps our students develop independence. Competency-based grading allows teachers and students to understand and own their learning trajectory. Students are able to articulate their growth and reflect upon areas for improvement and revision. Gotham students write and defend five thesis papers (PBATs) instead of Regents exams to earn a Regents diploma. ICT classrooms with two teachers ensure students with IEPs receive personalized support to meet their academic and social-emotional goals. The tiered approach to support also serves all students in the classroom who recognize their need for multiple pathways to...
Courses and languages
Languages: American Sign Language
AP courses (2): Computer Science Principles, Studio Art - Drawing
Sports and clubs
Girls: Indoor Track, Outdoor Track
Boys: Indoor Track, Outdoor Track
Clubs: Podcasting, literary magazine, dance, guitar, drumming, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), knitting, rock climbing, intramural basketball, art club, student government, theatre and improv, running club, Gotham Scholars, SEO, Brooklyn STEAM, ArtsConnection, Whitney Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Mass MoCA, music production and more!
Students
- Girls
- 66%
- English language learners
- 4%
- Students with disabilities
- 40%
- Economic need index
- 83%
- Asian
- 3%
- Black
- 67%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- White
- 3%
- Multi-racial
- 0%
- 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
- 87%
- Rigorous instruction
- 59%
- Supportive environment
- 64%
- Family and community ties
- 82%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 561 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
- Neighborhood
- Crown Heights North
- Subway
- 2, 3 to Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum; A, C, FS to Franklin Av
- Bus
- B25, B26, B44, B44-SBS, B45, B48, B49, B52, B65, B69
- School hours
- 9:00 AM – 3:21 PM
- Building access
- Fully Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Gotham Professional Arts Academy?
Gotham Professional Arts Academy 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 Gotham Professional Arts Academy?
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 Gotham Professional Arts Academy?
The average SAT was 826 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 Gotham Professional Arts Academy?
89% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 53% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Gotham Professional Arts Academy and how do you get there?
The school is at 561 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn. Subway: 2, 3 to Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum; A, C, FS to Franklin Av. Bus: B25, B26, B44, B44-SBS, B45, B48, B49, B52, B65, B69.
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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