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School Of Creativity And Innovation (The)

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School Of Creativity And Innovation (The) ranks 665 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

665^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of New York elementary schools

Summary

The School of Creativity and Innovation (The) is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 266 students. It is part of the New York City Geographic District #15, which is ranked 401 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has shown strong academic performance, ranking 665 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were higher than the New York state average, with 5th-grade students performing particularly well (78.79% proficient in ELA and 75.76% in Math). The school's performance on the 5th-grade Science assessment was also strong, with 66.67% of students proficient or better, compared to the New York state average of 45.02%. The school has performed well for male students and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 531 and 117 out of New York elementary schools, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year.

Despite the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (84.21% qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024), it has been able to maintain strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's performance for its homeless student population is particularly noteworthy, ranking 53 out of 792 New York elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 5-star rating. The school's increased per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest a commitment to providing quality educational resources and support.

315

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$37,070

Per pupil spending ?

86.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4513 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220

(929) 419-6049

District: New York City Geographic District #15

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.0%

Asian:

42.2%

White:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2023 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (67% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2023

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg69%

New York avg55%

665^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 8 pts since 2023

From top 20% (2023) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 25Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #15

401^st of 874New York City Geographic District #15 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	665 of 2445	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	845 of 2445	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.4	476 of 2439	80.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	349 of 696	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.7	449 of 662	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	117 of 1117	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	272 of 1066	74.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	808 of 2409	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	1165 of 2413	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	950 of 1569	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	53 of 792	93.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	59.9	650 of 2078	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	531 of 2407	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	469 of 2411	80.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	801 of 2134	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	1062 of 2110	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)93rd percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)90th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)69th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)50th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math73%+16 vs state

Science67%+22 vs state

English Language Arts62%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
School Of Creativity And Innovation (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	4513 8th Ave	Brooklyn	11220	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 419-6049	315	34	9.2	86.7%	23 (7.3%)	3 (1.0%)	148 (47.0%)	133 (42.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	70.9	665^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.8%		62.3	845^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.4%	180	50.0	56.7	78.8	73.0	70.6	75.8	66.7	$37,070	$2,319	$34,751
Ps 169 Sunset Park	Public	K-5	4305 7th Ave	Brooklyn	11232	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 853-3224	755	79	9.5	96.4%	23 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	280 (37.1%)	444 (58.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	53.8	1096^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.2%		56.5	988^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.6%	108	37.2	57.4	51.7	50.0	76.4	72.7	43.2	$37,671	$3,982	$33,689
Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (The)	Public	K-5	5010 6th Ave	Brooklyn	11220	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 435-6034	819	80	10.1	98.2%	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	292 (35.7%)	510 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.6	1048^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.1%		64	799^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.3%	249	55.2	51.9	52.8	76.0	67.1	56.6	43.3	$33,393	$3,595	$29,798
Ps 131	Public	PK, KG-5	4305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy	Brooklyn	11219	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 431-1960	493	44	11.2	96.1%	40 (8.1%)	6 (1.2%)	266 (54.0%)	170 (34.5%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	52	1161^st of 2445 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.8	885^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.8%	276	49.4	54.2	67.9	55.8	54.8	69.0	38.4	$33,850	$3,549	$30,301
Ps 160 William T Sampson	Public	K-5	5105 Fort Hamilton Pkwy	Brooklyn	11219	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 438-0337	965	83	11.6	97.0%	33 (3.4%)	12 (1.2%)	85 (8.8%)	825 (85.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.6%)	79.2	446^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.8%		82.3	375^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.7%	71	59.9	63.7	75.2	78.6	80.3	85.3	66.0	$31,030	$2,914	$28,116
Leep Dual Language Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	5323 5th Ave - 2nd Fl	Brooklyn	11220	Kings County	Leep Dual Language Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(917) 819-5337	435	42	10.3	91.7%	26 (6.0%)	12 (2.8%)	384 (88.3%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	58.7	968^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.4%		39.2	1480^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.5%	512	58.2	50.7	71.4	75.9	62.3	58.9	42.1	$20,883	$1,151	$19,732
Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4308 4th Ave	Brooklyn	11232	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 369-8330	337	30	11.2	80.1%	41 (12.2%)	3 (0.9%)	271 (80.4%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	34.2	1653^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	32.4%		25.3	1887^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.8%	234	47.4	50.0	40.0	56.8	50.9	36.6	35.0	$32,638	$3,002	$29,636
Ps 1 Bergen (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	309 47th St	Brooklyn	11220	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 567-7661	660	62	10.6	92.0%	26 (3.9%)	7 (1.1%)	597 (90.5%)	29 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24.7	1932^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	21.0%		20.3	2053^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	16.0%	121	47.2	33.7	41.5	35.9	26.8	47.9	37.6	$34,384	$3,173	$31,211
Ps 24	Public	PK, KG-5	427 38th St	Brooklyn	11232	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 832-9366	544	58	9.3	91.2%	30 (5.5%)	15 (2.8%)	467 (85.8%)	25 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	24.9	1925^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.3%		26	1872^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	23.4%	53	27.5	57.4	50.0	20.6	43.1	38.0	30.8	$43,867	$3,549	$40,317
Ps 958	Public	PK, KG-2	836-841 5th Ave	Brooklyn	11232	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(347) 305-6532	161	22	7.3	63.4%	30 (18.6%)	9 (5.6%)	92 (57.1%)	22 (13.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)								(n/a)								$59,722	$2,616	$57,107

Frequently Asked Questions about School Of Creativity And Innovation (The)

How many students attend School Of Creativity And Innovation (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended School Of Creativity And Innovation (The).

Is School Of Creativity And Innovation (The) a good school?

School Of Creativity And Innovation (The) ranks 665^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is School Of Creativity And Innovation (The) in?

New York City Geographic District #15

What is the racial makeup of School Of Creativity And Innovation (The)?

Students at School Of Creativity And Innovation (The) are 47% Hispanic, 42% Asian, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

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