Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences (22K535)

1830 Shore Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11235, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-368-8500
Hours: 8:12am - 3:05pm
School Website: https://www.lmghs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/22K535/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
Building Access Profile: View profile
School Leader: Scott Hughes (shughes8@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Debra Eng (deng3@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Tamika Swinton (tswinton@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Alison Heuberger (aheuberger@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Stacey Ward (sward@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Alison Heuberger (aheuberger@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Our school shares a campus with Kingsborough Community College. All students study math and science each year and three years of of a World Language as a high school student. Additionally, all 9th and 10th grade students are required to take computer science courses. We offer a variety of Advanced Placement classes along with College Now Classes available for tenth and eleventh grade students and required College Now for all seniors. Our school is part of the Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Students are admitted in rank order by zip code. There are no priority zip codes for our school.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 85%

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Students admitted in rank order by zip code
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Macroeconomics, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Biology (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Placement), Physics (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), US History (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Chinese, Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Handball, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Flag Football, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Golf
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Clubs
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Programs
Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences(K76A)
Science & Math

An enriching and challenging curriculum in math, sciences, and humanities that exceeds city and state requirements.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
DIA Admissions:
  • Applicants will be considered in rank order by zip code.

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:1,893 / 207 (9.14)2,146 / 207 (10.37)
  DIA seats: ??
SWD applicants/seats:99 / 47 (2.11)98 / 47 (2.09)
  DIA seats: ??
Rank Avg: 4.48
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:(G1)#F2 to (G2)#15
    DIA:All accepted
  SWD:(G4)#91 to (G4)#C2
    DIA:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
75K053 D75 Inclusion Program at Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences(K76U)
D75 Inclusion Program, D75 Inclusion Program

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students currently in or recommended for District 75 Special Education Inclusive Services

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:27 / 4 (6.75)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:0 / 0 (0.00)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg: 2.15
OffersWaitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
998
981
960
    Grade 12 Students
262
185
293
    Grade 11 Students
210
258
174
    Grade 10 Students
290
226
262
    Grade 9 Students
236
312
231
Avg. Class Size
26.8
23.8
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
50 / 39 / 3
27 / 34 / 0
24 / 15 / 0
Attendance %
89%
92%
92%
Graduation %
96%
95%
95%
College %
89%
81%
87%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
3,985 (2,007) / 258
429
4,085 (2,186) / 255
432
4,012 / 259
479

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)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  75.71%
Academic Engagement 
  62.00%
Safety 
  77.63%
Bully Prevention 
  65.88%
Inclusivity 
  85.00%
Mental Support 
  63.33%
Environment 
  64.63%
Post-School Support 
  71.11%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  72.20%
School Satisfaction 
  79.17%
Student Behavior 
  63.38%
Student Support 
  76.81%
School Leadership 
  71.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  52.67%
Instructional Development 
  72.40%
Post-School Support 
  78.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  88.67%
Teacher Support 
  80.43%
Safety 
  90.00%
School Community 
  77.11%
School Leadership 
  91.00%
Post-School Support 
  83.00%
IEP Support 
  89.67%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  96.50%
CC Regents
  75
Non-CC Regents
  73
Impact Score
  0.71
Performance Score
  0.78
College Aptitude
CCR
  85.70%
SAT Math
  615
SAT R/W
  596
Postsecondary
2-Year College 8.40%
4-Year College 80.80%
Unknown 10.80%

View Full Academic Data:

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

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 46.70%
Female 53.20%
Other 0.10%
English Language Learners:
  1.80%
Students with Disabilities:
  17.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  52.70%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 23.50%
Black 20.90%
Hispanic 13.00%
White 39.90%
Other 2.70%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 9.80%
Black 11.50%
Hispanic 13.10%
White 65.60%

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)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  17.20%
Students with SETSS
  0.20%
Students with ICT
  8.80%
Students with SC
  4.00%
Has all programs
  98.00%
Has all services
  98.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  72
Regents Gl. Hist.
  65
Regents US Hist.
  73
Regents Algebra I
  65
Regents Living Env.
  60
4-Year Grad. Rate
  90.6
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
IEP Support 
  89.67%

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)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services114 (99%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
Special Class32 (97%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy14 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy>5 (86%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (14%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School28 (97%)
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)
Regents English
  64
Regents Gl. Hist.
  63
Regents Living Env.
  57
ELL Progress
  41

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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