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Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School

500 19TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY, 11215

Top 10% School in new york

Ranked 461 of 2292 in new york

Top schools in Brooklyn
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 Urban Garden Charter School

500 19TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY, 11215

Top 10% School in new york

Ranked 461 of 2292 in new york

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About Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 65%
Reading 77%
State average proficiency is 65% in Math and 77% in Reading.
39
Full-time Teachers
8 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
13
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
325
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 52.62%
Asian 3.69%
Hispanic 23.38%
Black 9.54%
Two+ Races 10.77%
Native Am. 0%
White
52.62%
Asian
3.69%
Hispanic
23.38%
Black
9.54%
Two+ Races
10.77%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 325
42.15%
137 Female
57.85%
188 Male

Student Population

325 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

162 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School Contact Information

Address

500 19TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY, 11215

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Phone

(718) 280-9556

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TOP 461 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School

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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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:10 AM - 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 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

Recently, leaders from the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS) spoke at the 16th annual Green Schools Conference. People all over the country paid a lot of attention to them. People who wanted schools to be fair and last a long time worked with their representatives. The school went to the conference because it was part of a national discussion about how to teach in a way that is good for the environment. People coming showed that the campus is still focused on learning programs that are good for the environment.

FAQ

Q1. What school mission defines Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School?

Ans. Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School is a public charter school built around garden-based learning, environmental education, and hands-on project experiences.

Q2. What should parents review before applying to Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School?

Ans. Families should review charter application deadlines, lottery procedures, transportation policies, school expectations, and communication systems.

Q3. What classroom experiences should parents ask about at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School?

Ans. Parents should ask how gardening, sustainability, outdoor learning, and project-based work are included in student learning.

Q4. What student opportunities should families review at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School?

Ans. Useful topics include clubs, enrichment activities, leadership roles, after-school programs, and student wellness supports.

Q5. What makes Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School distinct?

Ans. Its garden-centered charter model gives families a specialized public-school choice in Brooklyn.

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
ML

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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