Fort Hamilton High School

8301 SHORE ROAD, NY · District 20 · Brooklyn

4,170
Enrollment
—
Avg Class Size
—
Math Proficient
—
ELA Proficient
—
Attendance
09, 10, 11, 12
Grades
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: Fort Hamilton High School (PS 490) is a high school school in Bay Ridge, District 20. Enrollment: 4,170 students. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)

Overview

Fort Hamilton High School is a high school school in Bay Ridge, serving grades 09, 10, 11, 12. Located in District 20, Brooklyn, the school enrolls 4,170 students with an average class size of —.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6)

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Quick Facts

TypeHigh school
District20
3KNo
Pre-KNo
G&TNo
Phone718-748-1537
Data Source
NYC DOE Open Data
Updated for 2025–26 cycle
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