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Design Works

Public, Alternative Grades 9-10

163

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,105

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

29 6 Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

(929) 489-3880

District: New York City Geographic District #13

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.8%

Hispanic:

26.4%

White:

16.0%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Common Core Algebra II scores 33 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg76%

New York avg65%

Not ranked this year

Design Works did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

617^th of 874New York City Geographic District #13 among New York districts

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Chemistry82%+17 vs state

Global History and Geography80%+4 vs state

Geometry71%+12 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts64%-11 vs state

Life Science Biology52%-6 vs state

Living Environment51%-5 vs state

Algebra I46%-10 vs state

Common Core Algebra II42%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Design Works	Public, Alternative	9-10	29 6 Ave	Brooklyn	11217	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(929) 489-3880	163	15	10.8	63.2%	26 (16.0%)	73 (44.8%)	43 (26.4%)	8 (4.9%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)								(n/a)	81.6	42.3	63.9			80.0	51.2			46.1	52.2	71.4														$31,105	$1,530	$29,575
Ps 369 Coy L Cox School	Public, Alternative	K-12	491 Dean St	Brooklyn	11217	Kings County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 852-1701	483	100	4.8	89.9%	47 (9.7%)	211 (43.7%)	168 (34.8%)	41 (8.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)																										$123,090	$1,483	$121,607
Ps 77	Public, Alternative	K-12	62 Park Pl	Brooklyn	11217	Kings County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 789-1191	397	91	4.3	92.9%	51 (12.8%)	158 (39.8%)	104 (26.2%)	74 (18.6%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)																										$109,245	$1,341	$107,904
Ps 140	Public, Alternative	K-12	141 Macon St	Brooklyn	11216	Kings County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 783-4842	327	73	4.4	95.7%	9 (2.8%)	182 (55.7%)	114 (34.9%)	13 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)																										$123,701	$1,789	$121,912
Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	141 Macon St-1st Fl	Brooklyn	11216	Kings County	Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 636-0360	1,165	106	10.9	86.1%	13 (1.1%)	883 (75.8%)	197 (16.9%)	29 (2.5%)	24 (2.1%)	6 (0.5%)	13 (1.1%)								(n/a)		25.6	37.6	0.0		47.7	41.2		45.2	47.2		20.3	70.6	68.1	62.0	54.7	66.3	63.4	91.0	87.7	46.5	52.6	57.1	40.0	39.4	$19,229	$886	$18,344
Ps 53	Public, Alternative	K-12	544 7th Ave	Brooklyn	11215	Kings County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 832-3563	406	73	5.5	95.3%	38 (9.4%)	116 (28.6%)	170 (41.9%)	63 (15.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)								(n/a)																										$110,995	$2,368	$108,627
Ps 368	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	70 Tompkins Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 388-9494	236	53	4.4	95.3%	19 (8.1%)	96 (40.7%)	102 (43.2%)	10 (4.2%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)																										$114,757	$1,407	$113,350
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	70 Tompkins Ave-2nd Fl	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 635-3294	919			68.8%	26 (2.8%)	557 (60.6%)	239 (26.0%)	50 (5.4%)	17 (1.8%)	7 (0.8%)	23 (2.5%)								(n/a)			83.0			96.6		25.3		98.0					97.7	95.6	99.0				100.0	98.6	100.0		85.2	$22,061	$00	$22,061
Beginning With Children Charter School II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	215 Heyward St	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	Beginning With Children Charter School II	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 302-7700	800	72	11.1	91.4%	19 (2.4%)	225 (28.1%)	537 (67.1%)	7 (0.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)								(n/a)		18.2	44.7		58.8	71.0	49.5		40.0	33.7	23.4	7.4	87.2	81.4	71.4	50.0	64.7	53.9	97.8	97.7	97.8	71.4	62.3	53.9	76.5	$24,009	$763	$23,245
Ember Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	616 Quincy St-3rd Fl	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	Ember Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 285-3787	373	45	8.2	84.7%	4 (1.1%)	288 (77.2%)	69 (18.5%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)			75.6		0.0	95.8	25.0		78.2	22.0			57.1	51.6	13.6	46.4		41.4	46.4	66.7	9.5	60.0	70.8		13.6	$29,665	$1,179	$28,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Design Works

What is the racial makeup of Design Works?

Students at Design Works are 45% African American, 26% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

How many students attend Design Works?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Design Works.

What district is Design Works in?

New York City Geographic District #13

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