Brooklyn Charter School (The)

The Brooklyn Charter School (The) is the sole elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Brooklyn Charter School (The) district. This public charter school has consistently outperformed the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for grades 3-5, with particularly strong results in the 2024-2025 school year.

The school's academic performance is a standout, with 76% of 3rd graders, 65.38% of 4th graders, and 77.42% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA. In Math, the school's proficiency rates were 88.46% in 3rd grade, 42.31% in 4th grade, and 70.83% in 5th grade, all well above the state averages. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 75% is significantly higher than the state average of 45.02%. This strong academic performance is coupled with a higher-than-average spending per student of $23,785 in the 2023-2024 school year.

While the school's performance dipped in the 2023-2024 school year, the data shows a significant improvement in the 2024-2025 school year, with proficiency rates in both ELA and Math increasing across all grade levels. This suggests that the school is making positive changes and adjustments to its curriculum and instructional practices, effectively serving its predominantly low-income student population and providing a well-rounded education that goes beyond just ELA and Math.