City Polytechnic High School

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City Polytechnic High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
105 Tech Pl,  Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 13
3.6
3.0
454 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
14:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
65%
Average GPA
3.24
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.24
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
29%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
24%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
530
Verbal
530
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
78.5%
Female
21.5%
Male
78.5%
Economically disadvantaged
77.2%
Black
59.4%
Hispanic
26.2%
Female
21.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.4%
Limited English proficient
5.5%
Two or more races
2.7%
White
1.8%
Native American
1.6%

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 45 Students
Pace University 38 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 29 Students
Cornell University 27 Students
CUNY Hunter College 27 Students
Howard University 27 Students
Columbia University 27 Students
Syracuse University 27 Students
CUNY City College of New York 27 Students
CUNY New York City College of Technology 26 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Architecture 50 Students
Computer Science 26 Students
Civil Engineering 26 Students
Business 21 Students
Mechanical Engineering 19 Students
Nursing 17 Students
Biology 16 Students
Computer Software Engineering 14 Students
Electrical Engineering 12 Students
Architectural Engineering 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 43 Reviews
5.0 Senior
7/19/2024
The best experience at this high school was the sense of belonging. I say this because it is a small school and cause of that everyone knows each other and brings everyone together as a little community. The worst parts was the confusing schedule concerns.
3.0 Junior
8/25/2023
The teachers are extremely helpful and we students get a lot of help here and we learn a lot most of the times. Even though most kids in some classes distract others such as me.
4.0 Senior
6/20/2022
I enjoyed my time at City Polytechnic High School. I would recommend it to those interested in architecture and engineering. They offer a lot of opportunities including job internships and early college classes. I think organizing activities for the kids could be better but it something the school is improving upon.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 3 Reviews
1.0 student
6/17/2026
DONT COME HERE, THERES HORRIBLE COMMUNICATION, THEY HAVE NO STRUCTURE, FORCE YOU TO TAKE COLLEGE AT 9 PM, NOO I HATE IT HERE, EVERY TEACHER IS LEAVING. DONT COME
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 454 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 29% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 65% 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 3.24, the graduation rate is 95%, and the average SAT score is 1060. The average home value in this area is $1,271,609. Discover additional schools in the area, like P.S. 369 - Coy L. Cox School, DESIGN WORKS, Science Skills Center 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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