Beacon High School in New York, NY

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Public School | Grades 9-12 | New York City Geographic District # 3

Beacon High School is located in New York, NY and is one of 16 high schools in New York City Geographic District # 3. It is a public school that serves 1159 students in grades 9-12. more

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227243 West 61ST St, New York, NY 10022

(212) 245-2807

New York City Geographic District # 3

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This is one of the best urban high schools in the country. Caring administrators and teachers provide high-level assignments, teaching advanced skills that will serve students for a lifetime. As an educator and a parent, I can not be happier with the education Beacon is giving my son.

Submitted by a Parent on Oct 28, 2008

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i really think think this scholl is very good. It suppiles all the needs, also involving fun activities that can help u throughout life. I really hope that you all can give it a try! ^^

Submitted by a Current Student on Oct 27, 2008

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i think that this school like totally rocks and i hope to be a part of it my freshmen year.

Submitted by a Current Student on Oct 19, 2008

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1159

59% 41%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Beacon High School had 22% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

53%

Hispanic

23%

Black

16%

Asian/Pacific Islander

8%

22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Beacon High School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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