Origins High School

Test score data was not provided for Origins High School, so direct comparison to the district averages (60.9% ELA, 60.5% Math) is not possible. The school offers AP Courses and a Humanities program, along with World Languages including Italian, Mandarin, and Russian — a relatively unusual language selection for the area.

The school shows very strong trust numbers on the family side — 92% parent-teacher trust and 96% parent-principal trust are both impressive, and 88% parent satisfaction is solid though slightly below the district average of 91%. However, there's a notable split with teachers: while teacher instruction quality scores 90% (matching the district average) and collegial trust is high at 86%, teacher-principal trust drops to 71%, suggesting some tension between staff and leadership that families may not directly experience. The school reports zero suspensions, which is notably better than the district average suspension rate of 0.47%.

With 420 students and an average class size of 23.9 (virtually identical to the district average of 23.8), Origins is a mid-size high school. The student body is diverse — 35% White, 25% Black, 23% Asian, 15% Hispanic — giving it a diversity index of 78%. The economic need index sits at 81.1%, indicating a significant portion of students come from higher-need households. The neighborhood surrounding the school is relatively stable with a median home value of $721,560 and a 52.8% homeownership rate, though the area has only 17.9% households with children, suggesting many residents are older couples or singles.

Sheepshead Bay and Manhattan Beach are waterfront-adjacent neighborhoods in southeastern Brooklyn, known for their quiet, residential character and some restaurant rows along Emmons Avenue. The area scores moderately for safety (59th percentile), transit (56.7), and family density (69th percentile), with strong education orientation (72%). It's more of a car-dependent area than many parts of Brooklyn — families should expect driving or longer bus commutes. The neighborhood has a moderate poverty rate of 13% and a median household income of $79,582.

This is a car-friendly neighborhood. Families without a vehicle should plan for longer commutes, as transit options are less robust here than in denser parts of Brooklyn.