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Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc

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Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc ranks 291 st of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 81% of New York middle schools

Summary

Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc is a public charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in Brooklyn, New York, with 228 students. The school is part of the Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc district, which is ranked 159 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating. Over the past 10 school years, Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc has consistently ranked in the top 35% of New York middle schools, with a current ranking of 291 out of 1500 middle schools in the state.

Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 79.1% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.38%. In math, 88.24% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 46.74%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of its diverse student population, ranking in the top 10% of New York middle schools for Hispanic students and the top 20% for special education and low-socioeconomic status students.

While Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc spends significantly more per student ($24,484 in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby New York City Geographic District #14, New York City Geographic District #13, and New York City Geographic District # 1 schools, which range from $27,649 to $51,925 per student, it appears to be achieving stronger academic outcomes, particularly in math and science. This raises questions about the relationship between funding and student performance, and whether the school's approach to resource allocation and utilization is more effective.

250

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,699

Per pupil spending ?

84%

Free/discounted lunch ?

157 Wilson St-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11211-7706

(718) 302-4018

District: Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.8%

African American:

38.8%

White:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (70% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of New York middle schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

New York avg53%

291^st of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

159^th of 874Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc 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	77.1	291 of 1500	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	357 of 1504	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	327 of 1500	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	257 of 1479	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	209 of 1242	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	340 of 1439	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	357 of 1438	75.2%	★★★★☆
2017	60.0	523 of 1455	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.1	449 of 1429	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.3	235 of 1407	83.3%	★★★★☆
2014	83.0	157 of 1401	88.8%	★★★★☆
2013	80.7	212 of 1373	84.6%	★★★★☆
2012	86.9	115 of 1337	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	88.9	85 of 1295	93.4%	★★★★★
2010	85.3	127 of 1243	89.8%	★★★★☆
2009	85.0	49 of 1224	96.0%	★★★★★
2008	87.2	49 of 1185	95.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	63.5	87 of 503	82.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	306 of 1457	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	352 of 1465	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	249 of 1463	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	247 of 1454	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	286 of 1370	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	335 of 1353	75.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	90 of 965	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	84 of 953	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	85 of 943	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	60 of 914	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.0	101 of 826	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	92 of 810	88.6%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	162 of 603	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	110 of 594	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	29 of 487	94.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	181 of 1283	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	226 of 1296	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	170 of 1288	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	149 of 1306	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	155 of 1241	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	177 of 1245	85.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	285 of 1455	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	438 of 1464	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	404 of 1464	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	277 of 1455	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	368 of 1366	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	383 of 1352	71.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	166 of 1298	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	227 of 1303	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	146 of 1307	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	89.7	50 of 1283	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	79.8	112 of 1139	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	70 of 1170	94.0%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)83rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Living Environment69%+12 vs state

Math68%+15 vs state

Science67%+22 vs state

English Language Arts65%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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 Chemistry End of Course	Regents Living Environment 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	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 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
Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc	Public, Charter	5-8	157 Wilson St-4th Fl	Brooklyn	11211	Kings County	Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 302-4018	250	26	9.6	84.0%	10 (4.0%)	97 (38.8%)	132 (52.8%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	77.1	291^st of 1500 public middle schools	80.6%		70.9	357^th of 1504 public middle schools	76.3%	66		68.7		100.0				54.2	60.0	58.2	79.1	58.3	70.0	65.2	88.2	66.7		$22,699	$906	$21,794
Junior High School 50 John D Wells	Public, Magnet	6-8	183 S 3rd St	Brooklyn	11211	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 387-4184	388	45	8.5	85.1%	41 (10.6%)	84 (21.6%)	242 (62.4%)	10 (2.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	83	215^th of 1500 public middle schools	85.7%		83.2	199^th of 1504 public middle schools	86.8%	16				86.4	62.0				63.9	68.1	73.5		67.0	82.4				$37,695	$4,115	$33,580
Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 Walton St	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 782-0589	1,028	74	13.8	62.3%	303 (29.5%)	180 (17.5%)	434 (42.2%)	59 (5.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.4%)	82.6	221^st of 1500 public middle schools	85.3%		68.6	392^nd of 1504 public middle schools	73.9%	171			98.5	91.3	91.3	66.7			77.8	83.2	76.3		63.2	83.3	29.8		31.9	$28,673	$2,550	$26,123
Fort Green Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	100 Clermont Ave	Brooklyn	11205	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 254-9401	228	20	11.1	64.5%	47 (20.6%)	96 (42.1%)	56 (24.6%)	7 (3.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.9%)	43.9	832^nd of 1500 public middle schools	44.5%		37.8	960^th of 1504 public middle schools	36.2%	128				30.8	59.2				49.2	57.8	44.6		30.8	51.4				$37,408	$3,327	$34,082
Conselyea Preparatory School	Public	6-8	208 N 5th St	Brooklyn	11211	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 486-6211	366	32	11.4	77.6%	84 (23.0%)	35 (9.6%)	231 (63.1%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	57.1	610^th of 1500 public middle schools	59.3%		68.2	401^st of 1504 public middle schools	73.3%	209				65.4	49.6				48.4	59.4	71.1		34.3	54.0				$32,943	$2,637	$30,306
John Ericsson Middle School 126	Public, Magnet	6-8	424 Leonard St	Brooklyn	11222	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 782-2527	157	23	6.7	87.3%	16 (10.2%)	51 (32.5%)	81 (51.6%)	5 (3.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	53.2	674^th of 1500 public middle schools	55.1%		48.8	739^th of 1504 public middle schools	50.9%	65				30.0					41.7	53.2	51.0		41.7	56.5	52.3		55.1	$53,089	$3,673	$49,416
Middle School 582	Public, Magnet	6-8	207 Bushwick Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 456-8218	332	31	10.5	86.7%	7 (2.1%)	62 (18.7%)	255 (76.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	67.5	422^nd of 1500 public middle schools	71.9%		53.6	651^st of 1504 public middle schools	56.7%	229			40.2	43.5	34.8				68.7	57.0	54.4		62.7	62.5				$35,081	$2,963	$32,117
Middle School 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center	Public	6-8	300 Adelphi St	Brooklyn	11205	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 834-6734	194	21	9.3	90.2%	3 (1.5%)	105 (54.1%)	78 (40.2%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	21.3	1290^th of 1500 public middle schools	14.0%		28.9	1127^th of 1504 public middle schools	25.1%	163							12.5		32.7	33.3	35.0		25.0	51.4	18.6		30.4	$41,265	$3,989	$37,275
University Neighborhood Middle School	Public	6-8	220 Henry St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 267-5701	131	17	7.7	94.7%	7 (5.3%)	26 (19.8%)	93 (71.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	26	1209^th of 1500 public middle schools	19.4%		41.8	880^th of 1504 public middle schools	41.5%	329	5.3			36.4					25.9	51.4	45.2		12.5	36.1				$60,896	$4,824	$56,071
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	77 Sands St	Brooklyn	11201	Kings County	Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 429-8439	196	21	9.3	81.1%	3 (1.5%)	142 (72.4%)	46 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	56.1	628^th of 1500 public middle schools	58.1%		42.7	862^nd of 1504 public middle schools	42.7%	234					13.4				59.6	42.1	61.8		57.5	42.9	55.9			$26,062	$1,010	$25,052

Frequently Asked Questions about Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc

How many students attend Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc.

Is Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc a good school?

Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc ranks 291^st of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc?

Students at Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc are 53% Hispanic, 39% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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