City Polytechnic High School

Summary:

City Polytechnic High School is a public high school serving 427 students in grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, New York, which is part of the New York City Geographic District #13.

Despite increased per-student funding in recent years, City Polytechnic High School faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of New York high schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 84.3% to 92.2%, slightly below the state average, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% to 48.0%. Academically, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various Regents exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.25% in Regents/Chemistry to 76.51% in Regents/Common Core English Language Arts.

In comparison, nearby schools like Dr. Susan S. McKinney Secondary School of the Arts, George Westinghouse Career and Technical Educational High School, and Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice have similar or slightly higher rankings and performance metrics. However, the highly selective Brooklyn Technical High School significantly outperforms City Polytechnic High School across various measures, highlighting the need for the school to address its challenges and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 105 Tech Pl
       Brooklyn, NY  11201


(718) 875-1473

District: New York City Geographic District #13

SchoolDigger Rank:
938th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,439 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.3%
Hispanic:
23.7%
Asian:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Compare Details City Polytechnic High School ranks worse than 75.5% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 6th among 13 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at City Polytechnic High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.3%), Hispanic (23.7%), Asian (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at City Polytechnic High School is 12.5. 11 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #13 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at City Polytechnic High School is $19,439. 8 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #13 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

City Polytechnic High School:

SchoolDigger ranks City Polytechnic High School 938th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See City Polytechnic High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #13:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #13 624th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for City Polytechnic High School

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Rank History for all students at City Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 25.19 897th 1165 23.0%
2012 26.43 868th 1198 27.5%
2013 27.11 863rd 1217 29.1%
2014 29.18 861st 1237 30.4%
2015 32.50 858th 1255 31.6%
2016 30.09 888th 1255 29.2%
2017 18.99 939th 1221 23.1%
2018 20.50 942nd 1210 22.1%
2019 13.23 1036th 1207 14.2%
2022 26.86 851st 1190 28.5%
2023 18.79 962nd 1228 21.7%
2024 23.23 938th 1242 24.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at City Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.02 270th 481 43.9%
2023 19.67 546th 583 6.3%
2024 49.62 271st 637 57.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at City Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.01 881st 1095 19.5%
2019 18.27 995th 1132 12.1%
2022 36.75 624th 1038 39.9%
2023 25.71 887th 1130 21.5%
2024 29.39 843rd 1144 26.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at City Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.64 912th 1154 21.0%
2019 13.32 1031st 1179 12.6%
2022 29.69 789th 1101 28.3%
2023 20.87 914th 1155 20.9%
2024 23.04 912th 1170 22.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at City Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.51 173rd 498 65.3%
2019 21.64 444th 493 9.9%
2022 63.06 81st 389 79.2%
2023 39.01 328th 531 38.2%
2024 24.92 475th 564 15.8%
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Rank History for Female students at City Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.83 985th 1176 16.2%
2019 15.32 1014th 1193 15.0%
2022 32.58 783rd 1155 32.2%
2023 18.68 959th 1197 19.9%
2024 21.23 970th 1219 20.4%
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Rank History for Male students at City Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.69 910th 1176 22.6%
2019 14.88 1002nd 1190 15.8%
2022 26.37 826th 1154 28.4%
2023 20.31 933rd 1191 21.7%
2024 26.41 882nd 1211 27.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at City Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.50 371st 426 12.9%
2022 23.90 316th 386 18.1%
2023 19.06 365th 424 13.9%
2024 21.66 358th 426 16.0%
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Rank History for African American students at City Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.30 469th 679 30.9%
2019 22.71 560th 686 18.4%
2022 40.35 332nd 593 44.0%
2023 31.06 466th 671 30.6%
2024 35.94 431st 690 37.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at City Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.77 515th 791 34.9%
2019 29.37 578th 815 29.1%
2022 36.32 465th 760 38.8%
2023 40.15 475th 851 44.2%
2024 44.73 430th 865 50.3%
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Rank History for White students at City Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.67 564th 793 28.9%
2023 8.05 733rd 776 5.5%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Monday, February 29, 2016

Open Quote The teachers are great at this school and really work hard. The principal, Yusuf Muhammed, on the other hand, spends most of his time increasing the hype of the school without actually doing anything within the school. He thinks the best way to help our high school-aged youth is to continually pass them on to the next grade, even if they aren't educationally ready and to discard any type of discipline structure in the school, even though research for decades has shown that students perform better when they are held accountable for their decisions.

Demand a better education from your schools, parents! Make sure your students are actually being prepared for college or life after high school. Your children learning lessons like, "It's ok to show up for class only once per week; I'm sure your full-time boss will also be ok if you show up only once per week" or "It's ok if you don't know how to write a grammatically correct sentence; I'm sure your professor in college will take the time to show you how instead of just giving you a D," are not helping the children of NYC. Close Quote



Enrollment information for City Polytechnic High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 9 73 14 28 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2011 11 154 21 60 0 0 0 0 246
2012 15 202 24 90 2 1 1 0 335
2013 17 271 31 101 2 0 4 0 426
2014 17 296 32 99 3 0 9 0 456
2015 16 305 32 91 3 0 11 0 458
2016 16 305 29 75 4 0 0 0 429
2017 13 307 24 76 8 4 1 0 433
2018 13 307 27 82 6 3 1 0 439
2019 22 272 28 93 5 3 5 0 428
2020 27 262 24 106 2 5 4 0 430
2021 24 285 26 117 5 4 4 0 465
2022 23 268 29 124 6 5 5 0 460
2023 20 254 29 102 8 4 10 0 427
2024 12 261 34 101 11 1 6 0 426

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at City Polytechnic High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 124 7.2 17.2 n/a
2011 246 15.0 16.3 76
2012 335 20.0 16.7 74.6
2013 426 28.8 14.7 70.7
2014 456 36.0 12.6 72.8
2015 458 29.0 15.7 72.9
2016 429 27.0 15.8 75.5
2017 433 24.6 17.5 77.4
2018 439 28.0 15.6 76.8
2019 428 26.0 16.4 75.7
2020 430 30.6 14.0 77.9
2021 465 32.8 14.1 75.5
2022 460 34.8 13.1 75.2
2023 427 35.6 11.9 78.5
2024 426 34.0 12.5 77

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio City Polytechnic High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 124 7.2 17.2 n/a
2011 246 15.0 16.3 76
2012 335 20.0 16.7 74.6
2013 426 28.8 14.7 70.7
2014 456 36.0 12.6 72.8
2015 458 29.0 15.7 72.9
2016 429 27.0 15.8 75.5
2017 433 24.6 17.5 77.4
2018 439 28.0 15.6 76.8
2019 428 26.0 16.4 75.7
2020 430 30.6 14.0 77.9
2021 465 32.8 14.1 75.5
2022 460 34.8 13.1 75.2
2023 427 35.6 11.9 78.5
2024 426 34.0 12.5 77

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for City Polytechnic High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $966 (6.7%) $13,477 (93.3%) $14,443
2020 $1,023 (7.0%) $13,613 (93.0%) $14,635
2021 $1,009 (6.7%) $14,009 (93.3%) $15,018
2022 $2,501 (14.1%) $15,203 (85.9%) $17,705
2023 $2,269 (11.7%) $17,170 (88.3%) $19,439

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on City Polytechnic High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1036th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 962nd of 1228 High schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (City Polytechnic High School)46.340.5
 5.7%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #13)6762.1
 4.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (City Polytechnic High School)58.314.6
 43.8%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District #13)85.579.7
 5.8%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (City Polytechnic High School)5537.1
 17.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District #13)8780.7
 6.3%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (City Polytechnic High School)70.364.8
 5.5%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)85.479.1
 6.3%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (City Polytechnic High School)41.421
 20.4%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District #13)73.971.3
 2.6%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Living Environment (City Polytechnic High School)48.434.2
 14.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #13)68.667.8
 0.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (City Polytechnic High School)38.270.5
 32.2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #13)7582.6
 7.6%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students428427
 0.2%
African American272254
 6.6%
American Indian58
 60%
Asian2829
 3.6%
Hispanic93102
 9.7%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White2220
 9.1%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.7%78.5%
 2.8%


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Students at City Polytechnic High School are 61% African American, 24% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% White, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

City Polytechnic High School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of New York high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 426 students attended City Polytechnic High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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