Elementary Schools in Explore Charter School


Summary:

Explore Charter School is the sole elementary school located in the Explore Charter School district in Brooklyn, New York, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This standout school consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments and Regents exams, ranking among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state.

Explore Charter School boasts exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state in 5th grade English Language Arts (79.45% vs. 56.61%) and 8th grade Math (72.86% vs. 46.74%). The school also excels on Regents exams, with a 96.3% proficiency rate in Algebra I and a 54.93% proficiency rate in Living Environment/Biology, both exceeding state averages. Despite serving a high-need student population, with 84.32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Explore Charter School is able to provide a high-quality education and support its students' academic success.

While Explore Charter School is a standout performer, there are a few areas where the school's proficiency rates are slightly below the state average, such as 3rd grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Science. These areas could be potential targets for improvement and further investigation. Overall, Explore Charter School is a highly effective and successful elementary school that is serving its students and community well, with consistent academic excellence and strong student outcomes.

District Detail

 655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226

 (718) 703-4484

SchoolDigger Rank:
242nd of 874 New York districts

See the 2025 New York District rankings!
Grades served: K-8
Students: 574

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0
?






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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics
u-SD2L2_36_00157____2_2_010000000__ retrieved from Database in 93 milliseconds.