The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice is a public college preparatory school offering students the chance to learn about and understand the law and public policy. The school’s mission is to prepare Brooklyn’s historically underrepresented communities for college and future careers.
SLJ is located in the Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood on Adams Street and serves students in ninth through 12th grade. The school’s curriculum teaches its student body to analyze the world, think critically and question the world around them through a lens of law. However, students’ educational success relies on the community working together in and outside of school. SLJ’s staff, parents and local partners come together to support the needs of every child and enrich their lives.
In addition to a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, SLJ offers a comprehensive and engaging variety of extracurriculars. These range from after-school activities like student government, the school newspaper, professional/personal development through academic enrichment and support programs and much more.
K483 The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
283 Adams St,
Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 13
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Suzette Dyer
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.18
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
B+
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B
C
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Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.18
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
510
Verbal
530
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
281:1
Student Diversity
Female
66.4%
Male
33.6%
Black
57.8%
Hispanic
34.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
White
1.8%
Two or more races
1.6%
Native American
1.6%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University
57 Students
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
54 Students
Syracuse University
48 Students
Pace University
47 Students
Howard University
43 Students
CUNY Hunter College
40 Students
University at Albany, SUNY
39 Students
Stony Brook University
37 Students
SUNY Buffalo State University
37 Students
St. John Fisher University
33 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
64 Students
Psychology
58 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
50 Students
Criminology
36 Students
Pre-Law Studies
33 Students
Political Science and Government
27 Students
Nursing
22 Students
Sociology
18 Students
Economics
16 Students
Computer Science
15 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/2/2022
I love this school so far. If you really want it and work hard then you will get so many opportunities and chances to strive. Most teachers and supportive and want to get to know you. It is truly a great school.
5/6/2022
There supportive and have alot of activities and opportunities. They like specific students though. But the students are nice and a little friendly.
10/17/2021
Amazing school with kind and caring staff. Every teacher cares about their students and their well being. The school has a great enrichment staff that helps students gain outside of school opportunities.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/2/2022
The staff here is fantastic they are always available to speak with both the students and the parents. It was a joy to have my child attend and graduate from a college prep school. During the pandemic they made sure we were engaged through weekly Zoom calls and direct engagement. This school is a di...
8/15/2018
Please reinspect this school especially the treatment of the outcasts and the response of the schools staff members. The school has a very bad enviornment and currently the money which the government gives to this school to fund it is being wasted, the students usually do not care about education (p...
5/24/2018
Great school especially concerning college readiness. I was very prepared by the time i graduated and the college office is excellent.
10/22/2013
Impressive School. I have visited this school for an open house session, and was totally impressed.
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Map
About Downtown Brooklyn
List Price Range
$428K - $3.8M
Homes For Sale
73
Average Home Value
$1,211,632
Median Lot Size
313,632 Sq Ft
% Renters
82%
Household Income
$149,122
% of College Grads
70.4%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
1,532 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
93.0%
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