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What’s Special

Nice variety of arts; Latin instruction

The Downside

Teachers complain about discipline and order

Founded in 2004, Williamsburg Charter High School was designed to offer a demanding curriculum, including two years of Latin and four years of math and science, in a neighborhood with few options for college-bound students. Some teachers have concerns about discipline and order, however, and few students take higher-level math and science courses.

The school faces challenges. Many incoming students have fallen behind in middle school. The school offers an extended day (until 4:10 pm most days), and students may stay after school to catch up on credits. All 9th graders are required to take a literacy course to strengthen their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, according to the school website. There is a reading specialist on staff. 

While most students say they feel safe in school, more than a third of the teachers say discipline and order are not maintained on school surveys. Some report the principal is not an effective manager. Enrollment dropped from 1022 students in 2012 to 947 in 2018.

On the positive side, the school is in a bright modern building in an industrial area of Bushwick with windows in every classroom. It offers an array of arts and sports. A video on the school website shows students in chorus, drama, ceramics, 3D design, musical theater and other electives. 

Admissions: Students are admitted by lottery. (Lydie Raschka, web reports, January 2019) 

 

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Academics

School
Citywide
How many students graduate in 4 years?
 
85%
How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
 
81%
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
 
74%
Average daily attendance
 
77%
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
 
63%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school offers enough activities and services for their children's needs?
 
87%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school works to achieve the goals of their students' IEPs?
 
92%
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide and 2022-23 NYC School Survey

Students

984
Number of students
Citywide Average is 615

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
86%
Students with disabilities
 
20%
Multilingual learners
 
9%
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students were suspended?
 
4%
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
 
80%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
46%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
34%
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
 
71%
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey and 2019-20 NY State Report Card

Faculty & Staff

School
Citywide
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
 
74%
3.0
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 7
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
 
93%
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey, 2022-23 School Quality Guide, 2021-22 Report on School-Based Staff Demographics, 2023 Guidance Counselor Report, and this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Advanced Courses

Which students have access to advanced courses at this school? Learn more

Calculus

 
1%

Computer Science

 
20%

Physics

 
8%

Advanced Foreign Language

 
16%

AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science

 
5%

AP/IB Math or Science

 
3%

Music

 
49%
From unpublished, anonymized data from the 2021-22 school year provided by the New York State Education Department, brought to you by

College Readiness

School
Citywide
How many students graduate with test scores high enough to enroll at CUNY without remedial help?
 
46%
How many students take a college-level course or earn a professional certificate?
 
30%
How many students who have graduated from this high school stay in college for at least 3 semesters?
 
42%
From the 2020-21 and 2022-23 School Quality Guide
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Contact & Location

Location

198 Varet Street
Brooklyn NY 11206

Trains: L Line to Morgan Ave; J Line, M Line to Flushing Ave

Buses: B15, B43, B46, B47, B57, B60


Contact

Principal: Jahi Bashir

Phone: 718-782-9830

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? No

This school is in its own building.

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? No

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