Achievement First-Bushwick Charter School

Achievement First-Bushwick Charter School is the sole school in the Achievement First-Bushwick Charter School District, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 920 students. The district is ranked 279 out of 874 in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

This school stands out for its strong academic performance. Its test scores on the New York State Assessments are consistently higher than the statewide averages, particularly in the upper grades. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 74.47% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the statewide average of 52.38%. In math, 72.92% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the statewide average of 56.47%. The school also had a 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I Regents exam, significantly higher than the statewide average of 56.07%.

In addition to its academic excellence, Achievement First-Bushwick Charter School has a strong graduation rate of 84.3% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's high spending per student of $20,407 suggests it is investing significant resources into its educational program, which may be contributing to its impressive student outcomes.