Lyons Community School: admissions and school facts
Lyons Community School (DBN 14K586) is a New York City public high school in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn with one admissions program. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Its average SAT is 806 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 60% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 806
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 60%
- College and career rate
- 51%
- Students
- 317
- Applicants per seat
- 0
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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.)L39A
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.
66 seats · 16 applicants · under 1 per seat
About the school
Lyons prepares students for college, healthy adulthood, and lifelong learning. As a NYS Performance Standards Consortium school, students are exempt from Regents exams except ELA. Instead, students present Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs). Ninth and tenth grade students participate in roundtables where they present projects to staff, families, and visitors in small groups. Eleventh and twelfth grade students complete extensive projects in all core content areas. Each student has a crew leader throughout their tenure, and are offered elective classes to pursue their individual academic and career interests, including internships. We are a Restorative Justice school, offering support and structure, not punishment, for disciplinary matters. We strive to be more anti-racist and inclusive each day. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA)...
Courses and languages
Languages: Latin
Sports and clubs
Girls: Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Clubs: Art, Theater, Chess, Hip Hop Dance Team, Music, Peer Mediation, Peer Mentorship, Peer Tutoring, Restorative Justice, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Talent Shows, Student Council, Sustainability Team, Anime, Video Gaming, Outdoor Leadership (hiking/camping), Cosmetology, Film Making, Photography, Social Justice, Cooking and Yearbook
Students
- Girls
- 46%
- English language learners
- 9%
- Students with disabilities
- 35%
- Economic need index
- 94%
- Asian
- 1%
- Black
- 31%
- Hispanic
- 60%
- White
- 2%
- Multi-racial
- 2%
- Native American
- 2%
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
- 84%
- Rigorous instruction
- 56%
- Supportive environment
- 61%
- Family and community ties
- 93%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 223 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206
- Neighborhood
- East Williamsburg
- Subway
- G to Broadway; L to Grand St
- Bus
- B24, B43, B46, B48, B60, B98, Q54, Q59
- School hours
- 8:35 AM – 3:10 PM
- Building access
- Not Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Lyons Community School?
Lyons Community 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 Lyons Community School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 0 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Lyons Community School?
The average SAT was 806 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 Lyons Community School?
60% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 51% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Lyons Community School and how do you get there?
The school is at 223 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn. Subway: G to Broadway; L to Grand St. Bus: B24, B43, B46, B48, B60, B98, Q54, Q59.
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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