Explore Empower Charter School


Summary:

Explore Empower Charter School is the sole public charter school serving grades K-8 in the Explore Empower Charter School District located in Brooklyn, New York. With a total enrollment of 441 students, the school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, where proficiency rates exceed the statewide average.

Explore Empower Charter School's standout achievements include impressive Regents exam results, with 94.44% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and 78.26% proficient or better in Living Environment. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily improved over the past few years, rising from 1364 out of 2439 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 873 out of 2445 in 2024-2025. This progress suggests a commitment to continuous growth and development, despite serving a high-poverty student population, with 86.39% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the school's overall performance is strong, there are a few areas, such as 5th-grade science and 8th-grade science, where proficiency rates fall below the state average. These could be potential areas for the school to focus on and work to improve. Nevertheless, Explore Empower Charter School stands out as a high-performing institution that is effectively serving its students and community.

District Detail

 188 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213-3102

 (718) 771-2090

SchoolDigger Rank:
317th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 500

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