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Brooklyn College Academy

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About this school

Brooklyn College Academy is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 634 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

634 Students

30 Teachers

350 Coney Island Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11218 View local requests

http://www.brooklyncollegeacademy.org

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Brooklyn College Academy Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Brooklyn College Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Brooklyn College Academy

$19,243

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

Brooklyn College Academy has received support from 37 individuals from New York and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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Brooklyn College Academy

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