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Brooklyn Charter School (The)

545 WILLOUGHBY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11206

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 627 of 2292 in New York

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Brooklyn Charter School (The)

545 WILLOUGHBY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11206

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 627 of 2292 in New York

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About Brooklyn Charter School (The)

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 27%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 27% in Reading.
7
Full-time Teachers
28 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
199
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.51%
Asian 1.01%
Hispanic 23.62%
Black 72.36%
Two+ Races 0.5%
Native Am. 1.01%
White
1.51%
Asian
1.01%
Hispanic
23.62%
Black
72.36%
Two+ Races
0.5%
Native Am.
1.01%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 199
50.25%
100 Female
49.75%
99 Male

Student Population

199 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 28 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Brooklyn Charter School (The) Contact Information

Address

545 WILLOUGHBY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11206

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Phone

(718) 302-2085

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TOP 627 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Brooklyn Charter School (The)

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Brooklyn Charter School, located in Bed-Stuy, is currently accepting family registrations for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year through their yearly lottery system. This small charter school offers a unique academic curriculum designed specifically for the kindergarten to fifth-grade level. The school is increasing its community engagement efforts in the Willoughby Avenue neighborhood. In addition, Brooklyn Charter School has maintained math proficiency above district average.

FAQ

Q1. How big/small is The Brooklyn Charter School compared to other Brooklyn schools?

Ans. Being one of the few Brooklyn K-5 charter schools to have only 199 students, The Brooklyn Charter School provides an intimate educational setting.

Q2. Does The Brooklyn Charter School hold any admission lottery?

Ans. Yes, the school conducts the annual admissions lottery that anyone can participate in; however, priority is given to families who have children already enrolled in the school.

Q3. Does The Brooklyn Charter School share its facility with another school?

Ans. Yes, The Brooklyn Charter School shares the facility at Willoughby Avenue with another New York public school PS 23 Carter G Woodson located in Bed-Stuy district.

Q4. How does math proficiency at The Brooklyn Charter School compare with that of district schools?

Ans. The Brooklyn Charter School demonstrates 57 math proficiency which makes it a better-performing institution than others in New York.

Q5. What kind of community outreach activities does the school conduct?

Ans. In addition to the regular activities, the school increases its outreach activities during the time of admission process.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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