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Beacon High School

New York, NY
Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled1,4491,435
Weapons possession10
Harassment, bullying, discrimination03
Cyberbullying21
Drugs01
Alcohol01

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, bomb threat, false alarm, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Taking Advanced Courses74%
Attendance Rate94%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers93%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

The Beacon School (M71A)

Screened With AssessmentAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

15.0

Applicants

4,210

Seats

282

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

3.0

Applicants

232

Seats

78

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
CAREFUL BUSCONSOLIDATED BUS TRANSIT, INC.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.LEESEL TRANSPORTATION CORP
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

1,435 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino31.3%
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White35.2%
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Black or African American12.5%
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Asian13.6%
x
Two or More Races5.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses13

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Environmental Science,

Arts11

Filmmaking / Video, Studio Art, Photography, Theater Survey,

Sports11

Baseball (Boys), Basketball (Boys/Girls), Bowling (Girls), Cross Country (Boys/Girls),

Clubs and Activities47

Africana, Art Club, Asian Student Union, B'DAT Choir,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360007800592

District
New York City Geographic District # 3
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,435 students
Teachers (FTE)
94.8

Sources