Best High Schools in District 18
The top high schools in District 18, ranked by our overall rating — the average of the school's four-year graduation rate, the share of its students scoring college-ready (70+) on the English Regents, and its Regents completion rate, shown out of 100. Victory Collegiate High School leads with 67/100, followed by High School for Medical Professions and Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences. 15 high schools in District 18 in total.
The ranking
1
Victory Collegiate High School6565 FLATLANDS AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
2
High School for Medical Professions1600 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY
- 9–12 High School
3
Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences5800 TILDEN AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
4
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity6565 FLATLANDS AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
5
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School6565 FLATLANDS AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
6
Academy for Conservation and the Environment6565 FLATLANDS AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
7
It Takes a Village Academy5800 TILDEN AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
8
High School for Innovation in Advertising and Media1600 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY
- 9–12 High School
9
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School205 Rockaway Parkway
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
10
Uncommon Kings Charter School NYC1084 Lenox Road
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
11
Urban Action Academy1600 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY
- 9–12 High School
12
Not ratedKurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School5800 TILDEN AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
13
Not ratedBrooklyn Bridge Academy6565 FLATLANDS AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
14
Not ratedEast Brooklyn Community High School9517 Kings Highway
- 9–12 High School
15
Not ratedOlympus Academy755 East 100 Street
- 9–12 High School
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best high school in District 18?
- Victory Collegiate High School ranks highest by our overall rating (67/100), ahead of High School for Medical Professions. The best fit depends on your child — Smart Match (Motley Pro) ranks schools against your family's priorities.
- How many high schools are in District 18?
- There are 15 high schools in District 18.
- How are these schools ranked?
- By our overall rating — the average of the school's four-year graduation rate, the share of its students scoring college-ready (70+) on the English Regents, and its Regents completion rate, shown out of 100. The Approaching / Meeting / Exceeding bands are our thresholds, not New York State levels. Smart Match (Motley Pro) weighs academics, diversity, programs, distance from home, and special-education needs against your family's priorities.
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