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Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls

At a glance

351^stof 874 New York districts▲ 108

Better than 59% of New York districts

Elementary 1Grades K-5

250 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206-2610·(518) 694-4100·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 59.8% of districts

School

316

Students

Top rankedBrighter Choice Charter School For Girls926^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls up 213 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls is the sole elementary school (grades K-5) in the Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls District, located in Albany, New York. With a total enrollment of 318 students, this public charter school has consistently outperformed the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-5 over the past two school years.

The school's academic excellence is evident in its impressive proficiency rates, which in 2024-2025 reached 78.57% in 3rd grade ELA, 68.09% in 4th grade ELA, and 88.1% in 3rd grade Math, all significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 10.9 is lower than the state average, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. The school also spends $15,571 per student, which is higher than the state average, indicating a strong investment in resources and programs to support student success.

Despite serving a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the 91.51% free/reduced lunch rate, Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls has consistently demonstrated a commitment to equity and academic achievement. The school's strong performance, resource allocation, and continuous improvement over the past three school years make it a standout institution in the Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls	Public, Charter	K-5	250 Central Ave	Albany	12206	Albany County	Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls	Yes	No	No	Yes	(518) 694-4100	316	28	11.3	81.0%	22 (7.0%)	182 (57.6%)	48 (15.2%)	33 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (9.2%)	60.4	926^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.1%		51.2	1139^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.4%	213	78.6	68.1	67.9	88.1	57.5	36.2	41.1	$15,521	$1,801	$13,720

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys	0.09 mi	1	444^th
Brighter Choice Charter Middle School For Boys	0.12 mi	1
Brighter Choice Charter Middle School For Girls	0.12 mi	1
Albany City School District	0.25 mi	17	757^th
KIPP Technical Valley Charter School	0.91 mi	1	691^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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