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
3.6
4.4
577 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Edward A. Wilensky
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
24.5%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
24.5%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
570
Verbal
560
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%
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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 96 Students
CUNY Hunter College 78 Students
New York University 59 Students
Stony Brook University 57 Students
CUNY Kingsborough Community College 50 Students
CUNY Baruch College 46 Students
Cornell University 37 Students
Pace University 32 Students
Columbia University 32 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 30 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 30 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Business 23 Students
Nursing 23 Students
Psychology 21 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 20 Students
Accounting 12 Students
Criminology 11 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 10 Students
Economics 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 49 Reviews
5.0 Junior
2/11/2023
It is a small school, so the teachers are able to have more one-on-one interaction with everyone. All of the staff members are amazing at what they do, and they try not to put any pressure on students while also making them the best they could be. I love coming to this school and I believe others do as well.
5.0 Senior
10/29/2019
Rachel Carson High School might be a small school but tends to the needs of individual students that it is just as good as a specialized high school.
4.0 Senior
3/17/2017
Rachel Carson is a good school if you are looking into a career in the marine biology field. The school offers close relationships between students and faculty and a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
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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