1830 Shore Boulevard, Brooklyn

Average Class Size: 31

Progress Report Grade: A

Average Daily Attendance: 96%

SAT Score: 1575

Graduation Rate: 87%

Dropout Rate: 5%

College Entrance: 94% accepted, 88% attend, 75% at four-year schools.

STUDENTS take four years of science and math; physics required. Through College Now, AP classes and a program with Kingsborough Community College, kids can earn nearly 30 college credits. Smartboards in every classroom. Extra help offered for all students. Teachers use database to share info on every student. 2008 award for closing the gap. Focus on making learning fun. Principal Joseph Zaza — a Cahn Fellow — hands out candy the day before Christmas break.