Medgar Evers College Preparatory School: admissions and school facts
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (DBN 17K590) is a New York City public high school in Crown Heights South, Brooklyn with one admissions program. Admission: Screened with assessment. Its average SAT is 1097 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 100% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 1097
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 100%
- College and career rate
- 95%
- Students
- 1251
- Applicants per seat
- 3
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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.
Screened with assessmentK77A
Focus: Computer Science & Technology
The school runs its own assessment (essay, test or interview), scores it and ranks students. Each school's format is different.
180 seats · 621 applicants · 3 per seat
- Average Course Grades40%
- Entrance Assessment: Math25%
- Essay25%
- Interview10%
About the school
Our students take challenging courses that include four years of English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, science, and technology and three years of a foreign language. Students complete at least one Advanced Placement (AP) course. Students also enroll in college courses and research internships at Medgar Evers College, City University of New York (CUNY) in the 11th grade and earn up to 15 college credits each semester. Student creativity, character development, and social responsibility are cultivated through individualized guidance, college advisement, athletics, clubs, fine and performing arts events, community service, and mentorships.
Courses and languages
Languages: Mandarin
AP courses (22): 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, Physics 1, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics, Pre-Calculus, Psychology, Research, Seminar, Statistics, Studio Art - 2D, United States Government and Politics, United States History, World History: Modern
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Boys: Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming
Co-ed: Cricket
Students
- Girls
- 60%
- English language learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities
- 6%
- Economic need index
- 59%
- Asian
- 2%
- Black
- 88%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- White
- 1%
- 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
- 70%
- Rigorous instruction
- 50%
- Supportive environment
- 41%
- Family and community ties
- 93%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 1186 CARROLL STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11225
- Neighborhood
- Crown Heights South
- Subway
- 2, 5 to President St; 3 to Nostrand Av; 4, FS to Franklin Av
- Bus
- B43, B44, B44-SBS, B45, B48, B49
- School hours
- 7:15 AM – 3:38 PM
- Building access
- Fully Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Medgar Evers College Preparatory School?
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School admits students through: Screened with assessment. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Medgar Evers College Preparatory School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 3 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Medgar Evers College Preparatory School?
The average SAT was 1097 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 Medgar Evers College Preparatory School?
100% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 95% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Medgar Evers College Preparatory School and how do you get there?
The school is at 1186 CARROLL STREET, Brooklyn. Subway: 2, 5 to President St; 3 to Nostrand Av; 4, FS to Franklin Av. Bus: B43, B44, B44-SBS, B45, B48, B49.
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