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Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
804th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools
Better than 67% of New York alternative schools
Summary

Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc is a public charter school serving 1,152 students in grades K-12 in the Brooklyn, NY area. This high-performing school has seen strong academic outcomes, particularly in math, despite serving a student population with a high percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients.

Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc stands out for its significantly higher proficiency rates on the NY State Assessments compared to the state average across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 91.04% proficiency in 3rd grade math, far exceeding the state average of 59.7%. The school also spends significantly more per student, ranging from $13,151 to $18,768 per student over the past few years, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 17 students per teacher. These factors may contribute to the school's academic success.

Compared to nearby charter schools, KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School and Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1, Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc generally outperforms them on test scores, particularly in math. However, the school does have a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.5% to 51.2% over the past few years, which is an area the school may need to address. Overall, Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc appears to be a strong academic performer in the Brooklyn area.

1,165
Students ?
10.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,229
Per pupil spending ?
86.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 141 Macon St-1st Fl
       Brooklyn, NY  11216-2206

(718) 636-0360

District: Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.8%
Hispanic:
16.9%
Asian:
2.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2024 → 12th in 2025
Strengths
90% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)
Ranking is rebounding — up to 12th (2025) from a 5th-percentile low (2024)
Above the New York median (67th percentile)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the New York average (48% vs 59% meeting standards)
!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 31% New York)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school48%
New York avg59%
Elementary school
804th of 2,445
New York public elementary schools ?
Top 33%▼ down 7 pts since 2015
From top 26% (2015) to top 33% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
495th of 1,500
New York public middle schools ?
Top 33%▼ down 22 pts since 2015
From top 11% (2015) to top 33% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
1,090th of 1,234
New York public high schools ?
Bottom 12%▼ down 76 pts since 2015
From top 12% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New York High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202565.7804 of 244567.1%★★★☆☆
202453.91053 of 244556.9%★★★☆☆
202358.9950 of 243961.0%★★★☆☆
202255.31036 of 243457.4%★★★☆☆
202115.41949 of 220111.4%★☆☆☆☆
201983.3356 of 241385.2%★★★★☆
201877.2463 of 239580.7%★★★★☆
201776.4487 of 238679.6%★★★★☆
201679.7395 of 236683.3%★★★★☆
201572.3603 of 235274.4%★★★★☆
201477.3457 of 234580.5%★★★★☆
201366.1706 of 232569.6%★★★☆☆
201269.0749 of 232067.7%★★★☆☆
201175.5529 of 228676.9%★★★★☆
201066.5804 of 226364.5%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202576.6168 of 92881.9%★★★★☆
202467.2230 of 92775.2%★★★★☆
202368.6209 of 85775.6%★★★★☆
202270.3229 of 93675.5%★★★★☆
201992.050 of 89194.4%★★★★★
201888.670 of 94892.6%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202224.2555 of 67117.3%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202583.083 of 111792.6%★★★★★
202444.7487 of 106654.3%★★★☆☆
202397.614 of 100198.6%★★★★★
202280.897 of 102790.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202569.0685 of 240971.6%★★★★☆
202451.41110 of 241354.0%★★★☆☆
202360.0896 of 240362.7%★★★☆☆
202254.11067 of 240155.6%★★★☆☆
202114.91754 of 195510.3%★☆☆☆☆
201983.0336 of 235785.7%★★★★☆
201876.2459 of 233880.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202575.0294 of 156981.3%★★★★☆
202470.3340 of 153177.8%★★★★☆
202377.2222 of 142984.5%★★★★☆
202260.8494 of 150367.1%★★★☆☆
201993.953 of 131596.0%★★★★★
201854.6566 of 139259.3%★★★☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202571.7151 of 79280.9%★★★★☆
202474.4109 of 76685.8%★★★★☆
202381.668 of 63789.3%★★★★☆
202270.1122 of 62280.4%★★★★☆
201883.476 of 73089.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202574.2403 of 209880.8%★★★★☆
202459.6657 of 207868.4%★★★☆☆
202370.9452 of 204177.9%★★★★☆
202262.3624 of 209970.3%★★★★☆
202127.01352 of 167819.4%★☆☆☆☆
201991.5114 of 203294.4%★★★★★
201884.8183 of 204591.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202560.0924 of 240761.6%★★★☆☆
202457.3959 of 241160.2%★★★☆☆
202356.7971 of 240059.5%★★★☆☆
202255.31009 of 240058.0%★★★☆☆
202114.61765 of 196110.0%★☆☆☆☆
201982.0350 of 235885.2%★★★★☆
201875.8481 of 234079.4%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202574.6348 of 213483.7%★★★★☆
202445.6957 of 211054.6%★★★☆☆
202369.3396 of 201680.4%★★★★☆
202248.4831 of 203159.1%★★★☆☆
201985.9121 of 185993.5%★★★★★
201865.4407 of 194179.0%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202563.5495 of 150067.0%★★★☆☆
202462.5498 of 150466.9%★★★☆☆
202374.0325 of 150078.3%★★★★☆
202270.3347 of 147976.5%★★★★☆
201985.1182 of 143987.4%★★★★☆
201886.5149 of 143889.6%★★★★☆
201789.1118 of 145591.9%★★★★★
201692.372 of 142995.0%★★★★★
201583.7155 of 140789.0%★★★★☆
201490.285 of 140193.9%★★★★★
201380.4216 of 137384.3%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202573.8125 of 67681.5%★★★★☆
202471.1154 of 70578.2%★★★★☆
202378.797 of 69686.1%★★★★☆
202283.074 of 70689.5%★★★★☆
201992.745 of 65393.1%★★★★★
201894.041 of 66393.8%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202566.1108 of 64683.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202565.6449 of 145769.2%★★★☆☆
202461.7515 of 146564.8%★★★☆☆
202371.9356 of 146375.7%★★★★☆
202266.4401 of 145472.4%★★★★☆
201984.1175 of 137087.2%★★★★☆
201880.6219 of 135383.8%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202571.5201 of 96579.2%★★★★☆
202473.4184 of 95380.7%★★★★☆
202376.8166 of 94382.4%★★★★☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202581.370 of 60388.4%★★★★☆
202467.8124 of 59479.1%★★★★☆
202358.3166 of 54369.4%★★★☆☆
202270.893 of 48780.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202575.0243 of 128381.1%★★★★☆
202471.7273 of 129678.9%★★★★☆
202382.7153 of 128888.1%★★★★☆
202276.4211 of 130683.8%★★★★☆
201992.181 of 124193.5%★★★★★
201890.980 of 124593.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202557.8558 of 145561.6%★★★☆☆
202462.3471 of 146467.8%★★★☆☆
202373.8311 of 146478.8%★★★★☆
202271.6306 of 145579.0%★★★★☆
201982.4195 of 136685.7%★★★★☆
201889.5110 of 135291.9%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202572.7204 of 129884.3%★★★★☆
202465.2278 of 130378.7%★★★★☆
202384.3105 of 130792.0%★★★★★
202262.8279 of 128378.3%★★★★☆
201979.9111 of 113990.3%★★★★★
201850.9429 of 117063.3%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202513.31090 of 123411.7%★☆☆☆☆
20247.41180 of 12425.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202314.61020 of 122816.9%★☆☆☆☆
202228.8827 of 119030.5%★★☆☆☆
201935.5812 of 120732.7%★★☆☆☆
201846.2718 of 121040.7%★★☆☆☆
201744.0701 of 122142.6%★★☆☆☆
201665.7320 of 125574.5%★★★★☆
201574.3151 of 125588.0%★★★★☆
201483.032 of 123797.4%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202526.7562 of 71321.2%★☆☆☆☆
202417.2610 of 69011.6%★☆☆☆☆
202331.2464 of 67130.8%★★☆☆☆
202249.3257 of 59356.7%★★★☆☆
201951.7300 of 68656.3%★★★☆☆
201866.2170 of 67975.0%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202532.5485 of 66927.5%★☆☆☆☆
202429.8497 of 63722.0%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202513.91069 of 120611.4%★☆☆☆☆
20249.61142 of 12196.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202316.8991 of 119717.2%★☆☆☆☆
202235.2755 of 115534.6%★★☆☆☆
201935.7803 of 119332.7%★★☆☆☆
201847.2692 of 117641.2%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202516.3795 of 88510.2%★☆☆☆☆
202410.8814 of 8655.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202311.1799 of 8516.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202218.4640 of 76015.8%★☆☆☆☆
201946.4411 of 81549.6%★★☆☆☆
201859.2297 of 79162.5%★★★☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202543.9335 of 60744.8%★★☆☆☆
202414.1549 of 5642.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202326.3439 of 53117.3%★☆☆☆☆
202264.572 of 38981.5%★★★★☆
201972.871 of 49385.6%★★★★☆
201867.4105 of 49878.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202514.91039 of 117911.9%★☆☆☆☆
20245.91130 of 11703.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202317.2959 of 115517.0%★☆☆☆☆
202231.7765 of 110130.5%★★☆☆☆
201940.5740 of 117937.2%★★☆☆☆
201854.5518 of 115455.1%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202514.51049 of 120112.7%★☆☆☆☆
20246.41167 of 12113.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202315.0992 of 119116.7%★☆☆☆☆
202221.2882 of 115423.6%★☆☆☆☆
201934.7803 of 119032.5%★★☆☆☆
201844.6711 of 117639.5%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202524.7944 of 114917.8%★☆☆☆☆
202413.91092 of 11444.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202320.2974 of 113013.8%★☆☆☆☆
202240.1572 of 103844.9%★★☆☆☆
201946.8559 of 113250.6%★★★☆☆
201857.7384 of 109564.9%★★★☆☆
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)
Elementary school
English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile+25 vs school
Special Education (2025)84th percentile+17 vs school
African American (2025)82nd percentile+15 vs school
Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+14 vs school
Homeless (2025)81st percentile+14 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+14 vs school
Female (2025)72nd percentile+4 vs school
Male (2025)62nd percentile-6 vs school
Asian (2022)17th percentile-40 vs school
Middle school
Homeless (2025)88th percentile+21 vs school
Special Education (2025)84th percentile+17 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)83rd percentile+16 vs school
African American (2025)82nd percentile+15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+14 vs school
Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+12 vs school
Female (2025)69th percentile~ school
Male (2025)62nd percentile-5 vs school
High school
Homeless (2025)45th percentile+33 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)28th percentile+16 vs school
African American (2025)21st percentile+10 vs school
Special Education (2025)18th percentile+6 vs school
Male (2025)13th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile~ school
Female (2025)11th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)10th percentile~ school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Math64%+9 vs state
English Language Arts64%+11 vs state
Global History and Geography48%-28 vs state
Algebra I47%-9 vs state
U.S. History and Government45%-30 vs state
Living Environment41%-16 vs state
Science39%-6 vs state
Common Core English Language Arts38%-38 vs state
Common Core Algebra II26%-49 vs state
Geometry20%-40 vs state
Common Core Geometry0%-24 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,165 students attended Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc.

Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc ranks 804th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc are 76% African American, 17% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.


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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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