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Brooklyn Brownstone School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

233^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Brooklyn Brownstone School is an exceptional elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving 333 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the New York City Geographic District #16, which is ranked 628 out of 874 districts in the state, Brooklyn Brownstone School has consistently performed among the top 20% of New York elementary schools in recent years.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 90.91% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 66.76% in the district and 54.15% statewide. In mathematics, the school's performance is even more impressive, with 96.97% of 3rd-grade students and 75% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better, far exceeding the district and state averages. This exceptional performance extends to specific student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, where Brooklyn Brownstone School ranks among the top 10% of New York elementary schools.

Brooklyn Brownstone School's success can be attributed to its effective use of resources, including a relatively high per-student spending of $26,347 and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.4. When compared to nearby schools, Brooklyn Brownstone School significantly outperforms its peers, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 60% is nearly double the district and state averages, and significantly higher than the nearby Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School. This consistent improvement and exceptional performance make Brooklyn Brownstone School a model for other schools to emulate.

352

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,613

Per pupil spending ?

81.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

272 MacDonough St
Brooklyn, NY 11233

(718) 573-2307

District: New York City Geographic District #16

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.0%

White:

25.9%

Hispanic:

11.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (82% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg56%

New York avg55%

233^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 13Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #16

628^th of 874New York City Geographic District #16 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	88.1	233 of 2445	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	78.5	462 of 2445	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	405 of 2439	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	841 of 2434	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	875 of 2413	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	1197 of 2395	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.9	1105 of 2386	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.6	733 of 2366	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.2	946 of 2352	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.8	1092 of 2345	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.7	1501 of 2325	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.4	1549 of 2320	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	85 of 928	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	85 of 857	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	67.7	248 of 936	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	122 of 891	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	226 of 948	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	238 of 2409	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	336 of 2413	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	355 of 2403	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	996 of 2401	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	869 of 2357	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.3	1358 of 2338	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	90 of 2098	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	97 of 2078	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	138 of 2041	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	64.8	569 of 2099	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	468 of 2032	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	46.4	1028 of 2045	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	239 of 2407	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	72.2	563 of 2411	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	501 of 2400	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	660 of 2400	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	466 of 2358	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	895 of 2340	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	17.1	1912 of 1941	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	32 of 1402	97.7%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)98th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)1st percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts88%+33 vs state

Math81%+24 vs state

Science60%+15 vs state

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

My son attended Brooklyn Brownstone School for 3 years , the staff and teachers were excellent .
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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 (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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology 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	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooklyn Brownstone School	Public	PK, KG-5	272 MacDonough St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 573-2307	352	22	16.0	81.5%	91 (25.9%)	183 (52.0%)	40 (11.4%)	13 (3.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.1%)	88.1	233^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.5%		78.5	462^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	81.1%	229			90.9	88.1	84.4				97.0	73.8	75.0				60.0		$27,613	$2,253	$25,360
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Central School District 13.2	Public, Charter	K-7	272 Macon St	Brooklyn	11216	Kings County	Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Central School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 305-4199	580	46	12.6	48.8%	153 (26.4%)	176 (30.3%)	157 (27.1%)	24 (4.1%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	62 (10.7%)	85.9	285^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.3%		90	201^st of 2445 public elementary schools	91.8%	84			84.6	80.7	84.2	69.3	80.4		88.6	84.5	75.6	61.8	71.4		61.7		$25,986	$415	$25,571
Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Macon St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 453-0780	155	13	11.9	85.8%	9 (5.8%)	112 (72.3%)	24 (15.5%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	70.2	686^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.9%		50.5	1156^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.7%	470			92.3	76.5	68.8				93.3	82.4	56.3				12.5		$45,341	$3,054	$42,287
Ps 243 Weeksville School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	1580 Dean St	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 604-6909	199	21	9.4	94.5%	1 (0.5%)	128 (64.3%)	57 (28.6%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	19.7	2086^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.7%		6.4	2394^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.1%	308			42.1	26.3	41.7				57.1	14.3	24.0				29.2		$41,836	$4,492	$37,343
Ps 44 Marcus Garvey	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	432 Monroe St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 834-6939	120	12	10.1	88.3%	11 (9.2%)	79 (65.8%)	28 (23.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.8	2223^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	9.1%		13.1	2265^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.4%	42			13.3	31.3	50.0				13.3	37.5	28.6				21.4		$41,847	$5,749	$36,098
Ps 308 Clara Cardwell	Public	PK, KG-8	616 Quincy St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 571-6960	197	24	8.3	93.9%	6 (3.0%)	147 (74.6%)	37 (18.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	6.4	2376^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.8%		14.8	2223^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	9.1%	153	60.0	60.0	23.8	28.6	10.0	25.0	76.9	40.0	30.0	20.0	9.1	11.1	33.3	0.0	10.0		$49,856	$4,505	$45,351
La Cima Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	800 Gates Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	La Cima Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 443-2136	174	24	7.2	87.9%	2 (1.1%)	74 (42.5%)	90 (51.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	55.8	1042^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	57.4%		37.7	1518^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.9%	476			43.8	44.4	57.7				61.1	77.8	72.0				46.2		$24,718	$829	$23,889
Ps 21 Crispus Attucks	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Chauncey St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 493-9681	430	33	13.1	79.8%	4 (0.9%)	359 (83.5%)	62 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	83.4	344^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.9%		62.7	830^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.1%	486			75.0	83.3	81.1				81.0	78.3	71.7				56.5		$33,873	$3,212	$30,661
Academy Of Arts And Letters	Public	PK, KG-8	344 Monroe St	Brooklyn	11216	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	No	(718) 789-3962	757	59	12.8	36.3%	270 (35.7%)	277 (36.6%)	100 (13.2%)	48 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (7.5%)	75.2	549^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.5%		78.1	475^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.6%	74	72.7		82.5	72.9	73.9	70.0	67.4	76.5	87.1	54.9	56.5	59.3	68.3	30.0	64.4	80.5	$27,471	$1,669	$25,802
Ps 93 William H Prescott	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	31 New York Ave	Brooklyn	11216	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 604-7363	179	15	12.2	96.6%	12 (6.7%)	103 (57.5%)	37 (20.7%)	18 (10.1%)	4 (2.2%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	9.2	2313^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.4%		25.6	1882^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	23.0%	431			42.3	31.3	5.0				30.8	5.6	5.0				6.7		$43,313	$5,849	$37,464

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn Brownstone School

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Brownstone School?

Students at Brooklyn Brownstone School are 52% African American, 26% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Brooklyn Brownstone School in?

New York City Geographic District #16

How many students attend Brooklyn Brownstone School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 352 students attended Brooklyn Brownstone School.

Is Brooklyn Brownstone School a good school?

Yes. Brooklyn Brownstone School ranks in the top 9.5% of New York elementary schools.

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