Is Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences a good school?

Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences is rated 85/100 by NYC School Ratings, with a 97% 4-year graduation rate and 85% of graduates meeting college-readiness benchmarks. The school offers 19 AP courses.

What is the graduation rate at Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences?

Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences has a 97% 4-year graduation rate.

How do you get into Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences?

Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences uses a screened admissions process. Students apply through the NYC high school application system each fall.

How college-ready are graduates of Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences?

85% of students meet NYC's college and career readiness benchmarks, and the school offers 19 AP courses.

Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences

Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences rated 85/100 in Brooklyn, District 22. 97% 4-year graduation rate. 85% college-ready. 19 AP courses. 1,002 students enrolled in grades 9-12.

Key statistics

DBN: 22K535
District: 22
Borough: Brooklyn
Grade band: 9-12
Enrollment: 1002
Overall score: 85/100
Address: 1830 Shore Boulevard, Brooklyn NY 11235

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses220

Response rate22%

Published topics8 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

IEP Service Satisfaction is among the highest published topics (97/100). Parent Involvement in School sits lower (79/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 88 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 85 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 90 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Conflict Resolution	Not reported	Not reported
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	88	70–89 · Middle band
IEP Service Satisfaction	97	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	93	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	85	70–89 · Middle band
Parent Involvement in School	79	70–89 · Middle band
Parent-Principal Trust	92	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	90	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	89	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences

New 2026 baseline: the student questionnaire changed substantially. Do not compare these scores with previous years.

Responses765

Response rate77%

Published topics11 / 11

A starting point for your school visit

Preventing Bullying is among the highest published topics (83/100). Personal Attention and Support sits lower (42/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Safety: 83 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 69 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 42 / 100

All 11 topics and source details

Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	53	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	56	0–69 · Lower end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	57	0–69 · Lower end
Guidance	58	0–69 · Lower end
Inclusive Learning Environment	65	0–69 · Lower end
Personal Attention and Support	42	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	83	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	83	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	52	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	51	0–69 · Lower end
Student-Teacher Trust	69	0–69 · Lower end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 22K535

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses25

Response rate38%

Published topics21 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Strong Core Instruction is among the highest published topics (97/100). School Facilities and Services sits lower (40/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 77 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 65 / 100
Academic Press: 77 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	77	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	62	0–69 · Lower end
Conflict Resolution	83	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	81	70–89 · Middle band
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	77	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	88	70–89 · Middle band
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	48	0–69 · Lower end
Instructional Leadership	77	70–89 · Middle band
Outreach to Parents	85	70–89 · Middle band
Peer Collaboration	65	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	54	0–69 · Lower end
Program Coherence	55	0–69 · Lower end
Quality of Professional Development	63	0–69 · Lower end
Quality of Student Discussion	55	0–69 · Lower end
Safety	Not reported	Not reported
School Commitment	85	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	40	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	68	0–69 · Lower end
Strong Core Instruction	97	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	85	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Principal Trust	84	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Teacher Trust	83	70–89 · Middle band
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 22K535

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

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