Leaders High School: admissions and school facts
Leaders High School (DBN 21K572) is a New York City public high school in Gravesend, Brooklyn with one admissions program. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Its average SAT is 870 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 90% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 870
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 90%
- College and career rate
- 77%
- Students
- 375
- 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.)L34A
Focus: Project-Based Learning
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.
90 seats · 90 applicants · 1 per seat
About the school
Leaders High School is a NYC Outward Bound school that engages students with innovative teaching and hands-on learning experiences. We are a strong, supportive, and inclusive community where students are challenged to think deeply and step outside of their comfort zones to excel. As a member of the NY Performance Standards Consortium, our students complete in-depth analytical papers and projects as their graduation requirement that allow them to dive deeply into a topic of their choice and creatively present and defend their ideas. We are also a FutureReadyNYC school offering the best of college and career exploration and preparation with a special focus on Business & Entrepreneurship. Our students explore a wide range of careers and have the opportunity to participate in exciting internships, paid work-based learning, and earn early college credits. All of our students are part...
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (1): Computer Science Principles
Sports and clubs
Girls: Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Co-ed: Cricket, Stunt
Clubs: Guitar Club, Baking Club, Bicycling Club, Weight Training, Hydroponic Lab Interns, Chemistry Lab Interns, Rock Climbing, Theater, Japanese Cooking Club, Student Government, Peer Mentors, Peer Mediation, Yearbook Club, Chess Club, Technology Club, School Newspaper, ESports, Teaching Assistant Opportunities, Outdoor Adventure Opportunities in Colorado, Maine, and North Carolina, and lots of internship opportunities!
Students
- Girls
- 48%
- English language learners
- 13%
- Students with disabilities
- 24%
- Economic need index
- 82%
- Asian
- 18%
- Black
- 9%
- Hispanic
- 45%
- White
- 25%
- Multi-racial
- 1%
- 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
- 63%
- Supportive environment
- 69%
- Family and community ties
- 87%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 2630 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214
- Neighborhood
- Gravesend
- Subway
- D to Bay 50th St; N to 86th St
- Bus
- B1, B3, B4, B6, B64, B82, B82-SBS, X28, X38
- School hours
- 8:35 AM – 3:25 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Leaders High School?
Leaders 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 Leaders 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 Leaders High School?
The average SAT was 870 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 Leaders High School?
90% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 77% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Leaders High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 2630 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn. Subway: D to Bay 50th St; N to 86th St. Bus: B1, B3, B4, B6, B64, B82, B82-SBS, X28, X38.
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