Rachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies

Rachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies

Public High School | Grade 9-12
521 West Ave,  Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 21
3.7
4.4
577 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Edward A. Wilensky
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
24.5%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
24.5%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
570
Verbal
550
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
6.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
141:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.4%
White
48.9%
Hispanic
19.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.8%
Two or more races
9.2%
Black
7.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
CUNY Brooklyn College 99 Students
CUNY Hunter College 76 Students
Stony Brook University 56 Students
New York University 55 Students
CUNY Kingsborough Community College 52 Students
CUNY Baruch College 47 Students
Cornell University 34 Students
Pace University 33 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 29 Students
Columbia University 29 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 30 Students
Computer Science 28 Students
Nursing 25 Students
Psychology 24 Students
Business 21 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 20 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 12 Students
Criminology 11 Students
Accounting 11 Students
Physical Therapy 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 52 Reviews
5.0 Senior
2/27/2025
Rachel Carson is a very good school.teachers are very helpful. The overall experience is amazing . The teachers are very friendly . This school has good safety for the staff and students . The students are very kind.
5.0 Senior
2/14/2025
Personally I loved going to school at Rachel Carson, it was a great experience for me. During my time here I was guided with so much love from each and all of my teachers. The teachers he truly do care about you as a person and you are more then just a number to them at this school. However I wish the school had more of a school spirit. For example we don't have our own sports teams and we have to share with a different school. I would like to see that change be made. But overall I loved it here and I would highly recommend.
4.0 Senior
3/8/2024
The one thing that I would change is the bathrooms. The bathrooms currently smell really bad, kids are skipping classes
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/4/2022
This is our first year at RCH. What I see is that my child happily goes to school and comes back happy. Teachers are nice to students and have great communication with students and parents. If I wanted to speak with any teacher or staff member it is very easy to reach them and they get back to you r...
5.0 parent
5/20/2016
This school is amazing, It has so many programs that my kid participates in, he won many contest because the teachers encouraged him, love this school, recommend it for any child who dreams for a bright future.
4.0 student
11/18/2011
Overall is a great SMALL school, sure there are some flaws with going to such a small school, like having to go to Grady for sports or a packed school. These kind of things don't make this a bad school though, it is all on the students, whether they decide to pay attention in class or not is on them...
5.0 student
11/9/2011
This school is great! I'm very happy that I'm here. Rachel Carson is very small school and everyone is friendly to each other and we're like a big family. Teachers are amazing, they always help you out if you need anything!

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Rachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 21 in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 577 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 24.5% are proficient in reading. Rachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 92%, and the average SAT score is 1120. The average home value in this area is $652,237. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ps 370, Abraham Lincoln High School, John Dewey High School, and more. Learn more about what Brooklyn has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Rachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies.

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