Which school has better test scores, PS 403 or PS 556?

Academy for Excellence in Leadership has N/A% math proficiency and N/A% ELA proficiency. Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellen has N/A% math and N/A% ELA. Both use NYC state assessments for grades 3-8. (NYSED, 2023)

PS 403 vs PS 556

Q: How does Academy for Excellence in Leadership compare to Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellen?

Academy for Excellence in Leadership has 275 students with an average class size of N/A. Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellen has 387 students with an average class size of N/A. Both are in District 32. (NYC DOE Open Data, 2023)

Both District 32 · Brooklyn

By Dr. Mira Kline|Published April 2026

According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data, Academy for Excellence in Leadership and Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellen are both District 32 Brooklyn schools.Academy for Excellence in Leadership enrolls 275 students.Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellen enrolls 387 students. A free NYC school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2023)

PS 403

Enrollment

275

Class Size

—

Math

—

PS 556

Enrollment

387

Class Size

—

Math

—

	PS 403	PS 556
Neighborhood	Bushwick North	Bushwick South
District	32	32
Type	High school	High school
Grades	09, 10, 11, 12	09, 10, 11, 12
Enrollment	275	387
Avg Class Size	—	—
Math Proficiency	—	—
ELA Proficiency	—	—
3K	No	No
Pre-K	No	No
G&T	No	No
Charter	No	No

According to adulting.nyc · Source: NYC DOE Open Data, 2023

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