Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence (32K556)

976 Seneca Ave, Queens, NY 11385, Queens
Phone: 347-378-0498
Hours: 08:00am - 02:20pm
School Website: https://www.bushwickleadershs.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/32K556/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Enrique Garcia (egarcia22@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Melissa De Los Santos (mdelossantos9@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Juan Gastolomendo (jgastolomendo@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Juan Gastolomendo (jgastolomendo@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Ekaterini Siacouli (esiacouli@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Bushwick Leaders’ High School for Academic Excellence is a small community high school whose vision is to provide our learning community with a rigorous, collaborative, and culturally responsive academic program that encourages students to think critically, generate discussion, and create products to demonstrate their learning. We are the first school in New York State to have an approved Career & Technical Education (CTE) program in Data Science, which is a technology field that combines business, statistics and computer science. Our school also participates in the FutureReadyNYC program, which provides students with paid work based learning opportunities, career-connected instruction, financial literacy, early college credits and individual college & career advising, all of which are focused on providing students with a market-aligned pathway to a high paying career in technology. Note that our school is temporarily relocated from 797 Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn to 976 Seneca Avenue in Queens for the 2023-24 school year. We anticipate returning to our permanent home at 797 Bushwick Avenue by September 2024.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 68%

Academic Highlights: Seal of Biliteracy Program, Civics for All Program, Career & Technical Education (CTE) Program,, FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Data Scientist), Computer Science for All (CS4A) Program

Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Dress Code, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Other (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Handball, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Other Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cheerleading, Dance, Soccer, Volleyball
Clubs
Anime Club, Art Therapy, Badminton, Boys Group, Camping, Cheer Team, Chess Club, Cosmetology, Crotchet, Dungeons & Dragons, E-Sports, Fashion, FutureReadyNYC, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Meal-on-Wheels, National Honor Society (NHS), Peer Mediation, Photography, Podcast, Robotics, Student Government, Students in Action, Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
Art
At Bushwick Leaders High School, we offer a rigorous arts program that is designed to maximize student self-expression and intellectual development. In addition to the required visual arts courses, students can choose to participate in Advanced Placement Studio Art and afterschool programs in photography, dance, and music production.
Programs
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence(K36A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:77 / 49 (1.57)93 / 82 (1.13)
SWD applicants/seats:17 / 11 (1.55)15 / 18 (0.83)
Rank Avg: 5.49
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Program in Data Science(K36C)
Computer Science & Technology

Bushwick Leaders High School has developed a cutting-edge Career & Technical Education (CTE) program focused on Data Science which combines business, statistics and computer science. The program will enable students to access a high quality and satisfying career as well as provide students with long-term economic security. We are the first school in New York State to have such a program approved by the New York State Education Department.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:28 / 49 (0.57)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:3 / 11 (0.27)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg: 5.91
Offers
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
349
364
387
    Grade 12 Students
93
105
82
    Grade 11 Students
94
92
112
    Grade 10 Students
78
92
86
    Grade 9 Students
84
75
107
Avg. Class Size
23.3
22.6
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
37 / 84 / 16
92 / 85 / 14
86 / 83 / 12
Attendance %
81%
79%
81%
Graduation %
75%
91%
84%
College %
54%
43%
45%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
768 (125) / 120
0
561 (108) / 100
0
706 / 100
127

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 
  73.71%
Academic Engagement 
  68.85%
Safety 
  76.00%
Bully Prevention 
  69.25%
Inclusivity 
  86.10%
Mental Support 
  75.67%
Environment 
  68.63%
Post-School Support 
  83.33%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  62.60%
School Satisfaction 
  60.17%
Student Behavior 
  41.25%
Student Support 
  84.38%
School Leadership 
  51.38%
Instructional Clarity 
  65.67%
Instructional Development 
  72.11%
Post-School Support 
  96.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  90.11%
Teacher Support 
  90.86%
Safety 
  92.67%
School Community 
  75.89%
School Leadership 
  91.38%
Post-School Support 
  89.00%
IEP Support 
  86.00%

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. %
  75.80%
CC Regents
  47
Non-CC Regents
  51
Impact Score
  0.4
Performance Score
  0.28
College Aptitude
CCR
  30.70%
SAT Math
  381
SAT R/W
  397
Postsecondary
2-Year College 21.60%
4-Year College 35.10%
Unknown 43.30%

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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 51.00%
Female 49.00%
English Language Learners:
  37.00%
Students with Disabilities:
  22.30%
Economic Need Index: 
  92.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.70%
Black 14.00%
Hispanic 80.80%
White 1.70%
Other 1.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 14.30%
Hispanic 22.90%
White 54.30%
Other 8.50%

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
  22.30%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  17.80%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  93.00%
Has all services
  83.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  50
Regents Gl. Hist.
  52
Regents US Hist.
  46
Regents Algebra I
  52
4-Year Grad. Rate
  79.2
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  86.00%

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 Services67 (93%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (85%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (15%)
Counseling Services Bilingual0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (88%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (12%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School8 (89%)
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
  36
Regents Gl. Hist.
  48
Regents US Hist.
  47
Regents Algebra I
  57
4-Year Grad. Rate
  70.3
ELL Progress
  54

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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