At a Glance
A screened high school with exceptional family trust scores and zero suspensions, drawing high demand for its specialized academies
Families seeking a screened high school with a career-focused theme (law, medicine, or urban farming) and a supportive, low-discipline environment. Parents who value strong teacher-parent relationships and school community engagement will find a strong fit. Families should be comfortable with the Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhood and prepared for a selective admissions process.
- Zero suspensions — a stark contrast to district and city averages
- 100% teacher instruction quality rating — well above the 89% district average
- 93% parent satisfaction, 98% parent-teacher trust, 98% parent-principal trust — nearly perfect family engagement scores
- Three highly competitive themed academies: Law, Medical Science, and Urban Farming (566 applicants for 21 seats)
- 90/100 program richness score with extensive extracurricular offerings including 30+ clubs
- Academic proficiency data is not available, so parents cannot easily compare student achievement to district averages
- Teacher survey sample is small (16 responses), which may affect reliability of teacher-specific metrics
- The school is screened (selective admissions), which means not all applicants will be accepted
- Located in a neighborhood with lower safety scores — families should evaluate their comfort with the area
- Economic need is high at 72.7% — the school serves a predominantly low-income population
Based on 2025 data
School SummaryDistrict 17
Among peer schools in District 17, this school does not have comparative proficiency data. The district's top-performing schools include Success Academy Charter schools (96-98/100), P.S. 249 (89/100), and STAR Early College (78/100). Without proficiency metrics, it's difficult to position this school academically against peers, but its climate and family engagement scores are exceptionally strong.
Academic proficiency data was not provided for this school, making it difficult to assess how students perform on state tests compared to the district average of 60.5% in ELA and 57.3% in Math. The school offers AP courses, STEM programming, and three selective academies — Law, Medical Science, and Urban Farming — that draw significant applicant interest. Average class size is 22 students, essentially matching the district average.
The school's climate data is exceptionally strong across nearly every measured dimension. Parents give near-perfect trust scores to both teachers (98%) and the principal (98%), and teachers rate instruction quality at a perfect 100% — well above the district average of 89%. Teacher-principal trust sits at 89%, with teacher collegial trust at 94%. The school has recorded zero suspensions, a stark contrast to the district average suspension rate of 0.55%. Family survey response rate is a healthy 66%, with 224 families providing feedback.
The student body is 77% Black, 14% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% each White and Native American — reflecting the predominantly Black neighborhood demographic. Nearly three-quarters of students (72.7%) come from economically needy households, and 19% have IEPs. The diversity index of 42% is moderate. This is a high-need community served by a school where families are highly engaged and satisfied.
Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate is a transit-rich Brooklyn neighborhood with an education orientation score of 81.6 — indicating many families with school-age children. The median home value is $949,275, and median household income is $73,345, with a 15.9% poverty rate. Transit access scores 81.23, making it highly navigable via public transportation. Safety indicators show elevated crime density and collision rates, though these are typical for dense urban areas. The area has a family density score of 75.48.
The neighborhood is highly walkable with excellent transit access. Students from across Brooklyn can reach the school via subway and bus lines that serve the area.
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 224 families responded (66% rate)
Programs & Activities
Admissions Demand
Criminal, civil and constitutional law, juvenile justice, corrections, and criminology. Students will explore education requirements of lawyers, paralegals, court reporters, judges, police officers, criminal psychologists, and criminal investigators with the aid of an assigned mentor. Course sequence includes: Global and US History, Intro to Legal Studies, Advanced Topics in Law, Constitutional Law, Law and Literature, Social Sciences and the Law, Argument and Debate, and The Art of Public Speaking.
Medical science curriculum with clinical applications to explore healthcare career options. Coursework focus areas include anatomy & physiology, immunology, hydroponics, infectious diseases and public health with hands-on experience at SUNY Downstate Medical Center & Kings County Hospital. Specific Course Sequencing: Microbiology, Medical Science, Medicine and Literature, AP Biology, Health Careers, CPR and First Aide Certification, Health, Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Physics.
Students will engage in a sequence of courses and project based learning opportunities to gain knowledge in Urban Farming, Food Justice, Hydroponics, and Agricultural Sciences blended with a commitment to community service embedded in the surrounding community. Coursework includes: Food Justice, Botany, Growing Soils, Environmental Carpentry and Building, Ecosystems, Crop Management, Irrigation, Small Farm Planning, and AP Environmental Science.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Economic Need & Special Populations
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow yet on Motley. It's a public school serving grades 9 to 12 in Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate.
- What grades does High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow serve?
- High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow serves grades 9 to 12.
- How do students get into High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow?
- High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow is a screened school — it admits by application, weighing grades, attendance, and sometimes a test or interview.
- Is High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow public, charter, or private?
- High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow is a public school in NYC Community School District 17.
- What neighborhood is High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow in?
- High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow is in Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate, Brooklyn.
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