Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies (21K344) 
521 West Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-265-0329
Hours: 08:00am - 02:20pm
School Website: https://RachelCarsonhs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/21K344/
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School Leader: Stephen Mc Nally (smcnally@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Clara Pou (cpou2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Lakisha Davis (ldavis12@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Aprila Johnson (ajohnson171@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Lisa Kureczka (lkureczka@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
The mission of Rachel Carson High School is to provide every student with a student-centered and rigorous curriculum that fosters critical thinking. We seek to ensure that each student displays grit, perseverance and empathy, is prepared for college or the world of work and has a post-graduation plan, is able to productively collaborate with peers, is open to new experiences, and is environmentally conscious. We expect that when students graduate from our school that they go out into the world as analytical, compassionate, thoughtful, and productive citizens who advocate for themselves and those in need.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 59%
Academic Highlights: Syracuse University Project Advance Science Research, Advanced Placement Courses and College Now, Design Thinking Program, HE3AT STEM Program, Sustainable Urban Agriculture Program
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Internships Available, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Orientation, Summer Session
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details
Environmental Science
Our general admission program offers students access to our Sustainable Urban Agriculture program, HE3AT program, NYC FutureReady in Computer Science program, and various electives.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 42.00%
Unknown 36.60%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 45.20%
Black 9.10%
Hispanic 20.70%
White 54.50%
Other 2.50%
White 66.70%
Other 21.40%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 98 (92%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Special Class | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (94%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (6%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | >5 (89%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (11%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (20%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (80%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (96%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (4%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | <=5 (?) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 14 (82%) |
| Stop to School | <=5 (?) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
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