Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design

Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design

Public High School | Grade 9-12
257 N 6th St,  Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 14
3.8
4.0
580 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Gill Cornell
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.35
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
3.35
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
95%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
520
Verbal
540
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
33.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
284:1

Student Diversity

Male
67.7%
Female
32.3%
Hispanic
55.4%
Black
28.6%
White
6.9%
Two or more races
4.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5%
Native American
1%

School Rankings

#33 Niche Standout HS in New York
#62 Best HS for the Arts 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.
CUNY City College of New York 61 Students
CUNY New York City College of Technology 53 Students
Syracuse University 46 Students
New York University 43 Students
CUNY Brooklyn College 42 Students
Pratt Institute 37 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 36 Students
CUNY Hunter College 34 Students
Stony Brook University 30 Students
Cornell University 30 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Architecture 83 Students
Business 28 Students
Computer Science 24 Students
Interior Design 21 Students
Psychology 15 Students
Engineering 14 Students
Graphic Design 14 Students
Computer Software Engineering 14 Students
Biology 11 Students
Marketing 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 65 Reviews
3.0 Alum
1/2/2025
I don't really feel all that supported by the staff throughout my high school experience unless you are Studnet in the honor roll you kind of get overlooked.
5.0 Senior
6/27/2024
My experience in WHSAD was a great. I had many friends and The teachers were nice. They taught me in ways I could understand a get a clear view on. Even when I was struggling the teachers would have 1 on 1 conversations. The best part of my experience was the art club. I love art and we would go on trips to art galleries. My worst parts of my experience was the school lunch. I wasn't really fond of the food they served. The only thing I would like for them To add is more lockers because I always had to carry my bag everywhere.
3.0 Senior
3/25/2024
My experience is very neutral, being enrooled since a freshman and I won't say my time there has been bad or good, just not really interesting.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 1 Review
4.0 other
10/19/2011
My son is very interested in this school. After visting an Open House session we were sold!

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Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 14 in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 580 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 95% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.35, the graduation rate is 95%, and the average SAT score is 1060. The average home value in this area is $1,460,617. Discover additional schools in the area, like University Neighborhood High School, Q575 Academy of American Studies, MESA Charter High School, and more. Learn more about what Brooklyn has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design.

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