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Ryken Educational Center

Special education school · Grades 9–12

Brooklyn, NY

7100 Shore Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • B-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 67% of special education schools in New York

In Brooklyn, New York, Ryken Educational Center is a special education school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 73 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of special education schools in New York. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
73
Teachers
19 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 16 girls, 57 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 67% of special education schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 54% of special education schools in New York.
    • Compared with 24 special education schools in New York.

    Students by grade

    922
    1016
    1121
    1214

    Student body

    White88%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Asian3%
    Black1%

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    Questions about Ryken Educational Center

    What grades does Ryken Educational Center serve?

    Ryken Educational Center serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Ryken Educational Center?

    About 73 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ryken Educational Center?

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