City Polytechnic High School

City Polytechnic High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
105 TECH Pl,  Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 13
3.6
4.0
426 Students
B
Niche Grade
City Polytechnic High School of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – also called City Poly – is a school in the Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood focusing on engineering and other applied arts and sciences. The high school services students in grades ninth through 14th as an Early College school. City Poly is a P-TECH school, a six-year educational model that gives students valuable college experience while attending high school. The school’s students can expect a rigorous curriculum in math, physics, architecture and engineering and design. Other specialized courses include Building Technology, Construction Drawing and Fluid Mechanics. Additionally, students can opt into the school’s partnership with CUNY Tech, where they can work toward an associate’s degree while enrolled in high school. This makes it an appealing option for high school students looking to get a competitive edge in their field after graduation.

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Yusuf Muhammad
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
34.5%
Average GPA
3.26
Graduation Rate
95%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.26
Reading Proficiency
34.5%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
24%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
530
Verbal
540
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
115:1

Student Diversity

Male
82%
Female
18%
Black
59.5%
Hispanic
23.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.8%
White
4.7%
Two or more races
2.3%
Native American
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#81 Niche Standout HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 41 Students
Pace University 33 Students
CUNY New York City College of Technology 27 Students
Cornell University 26 Students
Syracuse University 26 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 26 Students
Stony Brook University 25 Students
Howard University 25 Students
Columbia University 25 Students
CUNY Hunter College 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Architecture 39 Students
Computer Science 26 Students
Business 22 Students
Civil Engineering 19 Students
Mechanical Engineering 17 Students
Nursing 15 Students
Biology 15 Students
Computer Software Engineering 13 Students
Electrical Engineering 12 Students
Architectural Engineering 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 44 Reviews
4.0 Junior
3/7/2025
The aspect of City Poly that makes it particularly unique is its an early college school which allows you to partake in college classes while still in high school
4.0 Senior
10/2/2024
The best parts of City Poly High school is the fact that you can take college classes early and even stay in the program to graduate with a free associates degree. The worst parts have to be the boys bathroom, its super cramped
4.0 Senior
7/25/2022
In my experience, City Polytechnic High School was and has been a good school. I started my high school career there in the fall of 2019 before the pandemic and it's safe to say I enjoyed my freshman year. Even dealing with the tense unknowns that was 2020, online school was good as well. As I begin the closing of my high school journey this fall, I am more than optimistic and enthusiastic to finish off the year strong and graduate in June with my peers.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 2 Reviews
3.0 student
6/28/2015
Its an OK school and they do pay 2 years at city tech but if u don't like or wanna do architect and engineering this is really not the school for you at all and the teachers have there moments when they care and don't care but I can't lie its a ok school in my experience and the time I've been there...
5.0 student
4/12/2013
It's honestly a really great school, if you put in the effort you will succeed in it. A lot of people complain that it's a bad school and it's simply because they refuse to put in the effort.

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City Polytechnic High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 13 in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 426 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 34.5% are proficient in reading. City Polytechnic High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.26, the graduation rate is 95%, and the average SAT score is 1070. The average home value in this area is $1,282,554. Discover additional schools in the area, like P.S. 369 - Coy L. Cox School, Science Skills Center High School, Brooklyn International High School, and more. Learn more about what Brooklyn has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near City Polytechnic High School.

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