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Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc

Q: Is Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc a good school?

Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc ranks 648 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-9

648^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 73% of New York alternative schools

Summary

Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc is a public charter school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades KG-9 with a total enrollment of 436 students. The school is part of the Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc district and consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels.

Despite serving a high-needs student population, with 86.93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc is able to achieve strong academic outcomes. In 2024-2025, the school's 5th grade ELA proficiency rate was 84.38%, compared to the state average of 56.61%, and its 5th grade Math proficiency rate was 74.19%, compared to the state average of 54.16%. The school's performance on Regents exams is also strong, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in Living Environment and Algebra I.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Ember Charter School and Achievement First Brownsville Charter School, Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc stands out in terms of its academic performance, particularly in Math. The school's per-student spending of $28,866 in the 2023-2024 school year is also significantly higher than the state average, which may contribute to its ability to provide additional resources and support for students.

415

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,525

Per pupil spending ?

86.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 Patchen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233

(718) 638-1830

District: Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.0%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Asian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2025 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (62% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2025) to 54th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Living Environment scores 13 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

New York avg54%

Elementary school

648^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

685^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York Middle Schools →

★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	648 of 2445	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	771 of 2445	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	724 of 2439	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	50.4	1168 of 2434	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.1	1837 of 2201	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	78.3	460 of 2413	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	532 of 2395	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	76.0	498 of 2386	79.1%	★★★★☆
2016	71.0	627 of 2366	73.5%	★★★★☆
2015	67.5	702 of 2352	70.2%	★★★★☆
2014	64.9	770 of 2345	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.5	671 of 2325	71.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.6	538 of 2320	76.8%	★★★★☆
2011	76.0	511 of 2286	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	72.8	599 of 2263	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	78.9	331 of 2257	85.3%	★★★★☆
2008	87.3	26 of 2227	98.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	196 of 928	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	163 of 927	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	148 of 857	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	266 of 936	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	38.2	256 of 427	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	88.6	74 of 891	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.8	90 of 948	90.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	66.2	377 of 1429	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	535 of 1503	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.3	124 of 1315	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	57 of 1392	95.9%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	429 of 792	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.7	145 of 766	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	87 of 637	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	226 of 622	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.7	99 of 730	86.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	508 of 2098	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	560 of 2078	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	522 of 2041	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	761 of 2099	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.4	1188 of 1678	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	84.6	222 of 2032	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	235 of 2045	88.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	605 of 2407	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	716 of 2411	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	450 of 2400	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	968 of 2400	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.5	1636 of 1961	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	79.9	407 of 2358	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	533 of 2340	77.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	422 of 2134	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	327 of 2110	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	215 of 2016	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	417 of 2031	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	27.1	834 of 1044	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	84.7	133 of 1859	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	144 of 1941	92.6%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	685 of 1500	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	512 of 1504	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	579 of 1500	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.5	896 of 1479	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	903 of 1242	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.8	351 of 1439	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	52.3	644 of 1438	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.1	349 of 1455	76.0%	★★★★☆
2016	65.1	412 of 1429	71.2%	★★★★☆
2015	64.5	427 of 1407	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.1	341 of 1401	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	75.2	278 of 1373	79.8%	★★★★☆
2012	81.5	209 of 1337	84.4%	★★★★☆
2011	90.2	69 of 1295	94.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	180 of 676	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	151 of 705	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	156 of 696	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	281 of 706	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	152 of 253	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.7	78 of 653	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	136 of 663	79.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	36.0	623 of 953	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	403 of 943	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	176 of 914	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	26 of 449	94.2%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	250 of 603	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	149 of 594	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	128 of 543	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	42.4	268 of 487	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	242 of 457	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	430 of 1283	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	314 of 1296	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	369 of 1288	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	42.0	705 of 1306	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	638 of 935	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.7	152 of 1241	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	353 of 1245	71.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	581 of 1455	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	416 of 1464	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	366 of 1464	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	27.3	828 of 1071	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	77.0	257 of 1366	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	478 of 1352	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	302 of 1298	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	204 of 1303	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	129 of 1307	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	68.5	226 of 1283	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	46.0	222 of 522	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.4	124 of 1139	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.2	302 of 1170	74.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)79th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school

Male (2025)75th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)74th percentile+3 vs school

Homeless (2025)46th percentile-28 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2025)73rd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+6 vs school

Homeless (2025)59th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)35th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math73%+17 vs state

Algebra I65%+9 vs state

English Language Arts59%+6 vs state

Science47%~ state avg

Living Environment44%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 14, 2020

I am as foundation parent. My son was in the 1st graduation class. EBCS ranked #1 in the State with test scores in English & Math for the years we were there. Our were in the 90's and high 80's. So to see these scores, I am disappointed. I hope there will be a significant improvement next year. All the best! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 20, 2018

School has gone downhill since 2010. The administration is clueless and the school is run like a prison. No significant enrichment or extracurricular just basically a very stringent drill and kill philosophy permeates the school. The school environment has also declined over the last 5 years. Dismissal is a zoo and the teachers have devolved to all day yelling and belittling of students. With new administration they may be able to turn the ship around but I'm no longer willing to have my child serve as a Guinea pig until they figure it out. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	225 Patchen Ave	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 638-1830	415	45	9.2	86.3%	7 (1.7%)	328 (79.0%)	48 (11.6%)	12 (2.9%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)								(n/a)						43.6		65.5			65.6	75.7	84.4	43.1	55.3	46.6	90.6	91.9	74.2	52.9	66.0		47.1		$31,525	$865	$30,660
Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School Nyc	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	794 Monroe St-3rd Fl	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School Nyc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 638-1875	871	85	10.2	83.1%	13 (1.5%)	667 (76.6%)	139 (16.0%)	22 (2.5%)	20 (2.3%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)								(n/a)	19.1	24.5	11.1		50.8	30.6	34.6	24.1		9.5	69.8	83.3	53.2	78.7	66.7	78.1	86.1	83.3	38.3	55.3	59.0	65.0	40.4		$24,809	$1,083	$23,725
Ember Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	616 Quincy St-3rd Fl	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	Ember Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 285-3787	373	45	8.2	84.7%	4 (1.1%)	288 (77.2%)	69 (18.5%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)		75.6		0.0	95.8	25.0	78.2	22.0			57.1	51.6	13.6	46.4		41.4	46.4	66.7	9.5	60.0	70.8		13.6		$29,665	$1,179	$28,486
Uncommon Crown Heights Charter School Nyc	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	1137 Herkimer St-2nd Fl	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	Uncommon Crown Heights Charter School Nyc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 250-5765	513	47	10.9	85.2%	6 (1.2%)	423 (82.5%)	67 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)								(n/a)						44.0		53.1			69.2	71.0	57.6	73.7	50.0	62.3	97.4	80.0	77.8	72.1	43.4	20.0	52.8		$23,912	$702	$23,210
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2021 Bergen St-Rm 149	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 471-2600	651	45	14.4	92.0%	3 (0.5%)	501 (77.0%)	127 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	10 (1.5%)								(n/a)											57.6	52.9	44.8	56.9	56.4	67.1	69.7	64.3	52.5	50.7	53.8	61.4	32.8	57.5	$20,731	$1,479	$19,253
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	82 Lewis Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 453-1001	665	29	25.1	96.5%	3 (0.5%)	273 (41.1%)	387 (58.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)						51.1		59.2	89.1		96.2	89.7	88.5	81.7	81.8	73.9	97.5	92.4	89.9	93.8	88.3		93.9		$28,434	$3,471	$24,963
Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	141 Macon St-1st Fl	Brooklyn	11216	Kings County	Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 636-0360	1,165	106	10.9	86.1%	13 (1.1%)	883 (75.8%)	197 (16.9%)	29 (2.5%)	24 (2.1%)	6 (0.5%)	13 (1.1%)								(n/a)	25.6	37.6	0.0		47.7	41.2	45.2	47.2		20.3	70.6	68.1	62.0	54.7	66.3	63.4	91.0	87.7	46.5	52.6	57.1	40.0	39.4		$19,229	$886	$18,344
Ps 140	Public, Alternative	K-12	141 Macon St	Brooklyn	11216	Kings County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 783-4842	327	73	4.4	95.7%	9 (2.8%)	182 (55.7%)	114 (34.9%)	13 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)																									$123,701	$1,789	$121,912
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	2-12	1501 Pitkin Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 907-9150	951	62	15.3	89.5%	10 (1.1%)	823 (86.5%)	79 (8.3%)	5 (0.5%)	17 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.6%)								(n/a)	25.8	40.0	9.1		62.8	34.3	48.5	34.6		16.7	61.4	81.7	74.2	66.7	65.4	81.7	73.9	88.0	64.0	49.5	69.2	70.0	52.8	75.3	$21,639	$1,392	$20,247
Uncommon Brownsville North Charter School Nyc	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	51 Christopher Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	Uncommon Brownsville North Charter School Nyc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 250-5767	1,313	102	12.8	85.9%	9 (0.7%)	1,049 (79.9%)	215 (16.4%)	7 (0.5%)	15 (1.1%)	6 (0.5%)	12 (0.9%)								(n/a)	11.3	36.7			49.5	41.1	54.3	33.7		12.1	70.9	65.3	54.1	51.9	71.4	69.7	94.9	86.7	35.5	55.0	81.5	68.8	44.2		$18,018	$826	$17,191

Frequently Asked Questions about Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc

What is the racial makeup of Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc?

Students at Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc are 79% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% White.

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How many students attend Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc?

In the 2024-25 school year, 415 students attended Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc.

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Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc ranks 648^th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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