EBC High School for Public Service - Bushwick

Test scores were not provided in this dataset. However, the school offers AP courses alongside robust supports including ELL services, Saturday school, and peer tutoring — indicating an academic program oriented toward college readiness. The 24% IEP population suggests strong special education services.

The survey data tells a compelling story: families trust this school deeply, with 95% parent-teacher trust and 95% parent-principal trust. Teachers themselves rate instruction quality at 98% — extraordinary — though their trust in leadership (81%) and collegial trust (77%) are notably lower than family trust. With zero suspensions and a 21% family survey response rate (80 responses), the school appears to maintain a calm, constructive environment where families feel heard. The trade-off: with only 23 teacher survey responses, the teacher perspective may be incomplete.

This is one of the most economically needy schools in Brooklyn — 91.3% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and nearly a quarter have IEPs. The student body is 86% Hispanic, 11% Black, and just 2% Asian and white combined. In a neighborhood where the median home value is $882,472 but only 11% of residents own, this school serves families who are predominantly renting and working hard to stay afloat. The diversity index is low at 26%, reflecting the school's homogeneous demographic makeup.

Bushwick is a high-density, high-transit neighborhood (84th percentile for transit) with significant challenges: safety scores are in the bottom 18th percentile, and environmental health indicators show elevated asthma rates and lead exposure risks. Yet it's also a neighborhood with real family infrastructure — 72% family density and a growing college-educated population (44% BA+). The school sits in an area where most families rent, rely on public transit, and face the everyday realities of urban density.

Given the neighborhood's high transit score (84th percentile), most families arrive via subway or bus. The L train and multiple bus lines serve the area well. Walkable for families living in the immediate vicinity.