Brooklyn Rise Charter School

Brooklyn Rise Charter School is an elementary school serving around 300 students in grades K-6 in Brooklyn, New York. The school is part of the Brooklyn Rise Charter School District, which is ranked 673 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Brooklyn Rise Charter School's performance is generally below the state average across grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 40% to 56%, compared to the state average of 50.86% to 56.61%. In math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 43.28% to 53.85%, compared to the state average of 51.2% to 59.7%. The school's performance on science assessments is also below the state average, with only 31.58% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 45.02%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for Hispanic students but significant achievement gaps for English Language Learners and Homeless students.

Nearby charter schools, such as Compass Charter School and Brooklyn Prospect Charter School, significantly outperform Brooklyn Rise Charter School on academic measures, with proficiency rates in the 70-90% range across grades and subjects. These charter schools also serve a more socioeconomically diverse student population, with lower percentages of free/reduced-price lunch recipients compared to Brooklyn Rise. While Brooklyn Rise Charter School has seen an increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, its performance has fluctuated over the past few years, suggesting a need for strategic interventions and reforms to improve academic outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.