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BROOKLYN > District 13 > Public High school (Career Technical)

George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School

105 Johnson Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
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105 Johnson Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Downtown Brooklyn
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  • Performance4 Average
  • Satisfaction 2 Below Average
  • Diversity 4 Average
4/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1137 / 2400
Average
Regents English
63%
Average
Regents Mathematics
43%
Average
Regents Science
46%
Average
Regents History
35%
Below Average
Regents Rate
42%
Average
10-Credit Rate
74%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 145.9 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 46.4 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 46.6 / 100
Average
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More about George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School

Population 927 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 82%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Biology
  • English Literature and Composition
  • United States History
  • World History
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Ninth Grade Success Academy: Freshman Seminar and Career and Financial Management; Information Technology Academy: Electrical Installation and Design Technology
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Robotic Design and A+ Computer Repair. Design and Engineering Academy: Vision Care Technology
  • Architectural Technology and Multimedia Technology; College Now
  • Pace Upward Bound
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Black Box Theater
  • Poetry Cafe
  • Ballroom Dancing
  • Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution
  • Student Government
  • Student Leadership Team
  • Quality Steering Committee
  • Anti-Bullying Committee
  • Financial Literacy
  • Job Readiness Workshops
Clubs
  • For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics
  • Book
  • ANIME
  • Poetry/Creative Writing Team
  • Health and Wellness
  • Martial Arts
  • Video Game
Academic Extracurriculars
  • National Honor Society
  • National Society of Black Engineers
  • Virtual Enterprise
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Town Hall
Hospital Partnerships
  • Brooklyn Hospital
  • Long Island College Hospital
Higher Education Partnerships
  • New York City College of Technology
  • Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU)
  • Brooklyn College
  • Pace University
  • St. Francis College
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • Futures and Options Program
Other Partnerships
  • The Brooklyn Tabernacle
  • IMANI House
Financial Institution Partners
  • HSBC Bank
Community Organization Partners
  • Counseling in Schools
  • The Leadership Program
  • Legal Momentum
Corporate Partners
  • Metrotech Business Improvement District (BID)
  • Edward J. Malloy Initiative for Construction Skills
  • Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)
  • Verizon
  • Credit Suisse
  • Bezos Family Foundation
  • Cobble Hill Health Center
  • New York State Division of Housing
  • Bloomberg LLP
Sports
  • Fitness and Weight Training
  • Double Dutch
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