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Explore Charter School

655 PARKSIDE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11226

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 387 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.

Explore Charter School

655 PARKSIDE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11226

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 387 of 2292 in New York

See top schools in Brooklyn

About Explore Charter School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 69%
Reading 63%
State average proficiency is 69% in Math and 63% in Reading.
30
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
34
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
523
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 2.1%
Asian 0.76%
Hispanic 21.03%
Black 73.61%
Two+ Races 1.15%
Native Am. 0.96%
White
2.1%
Asian
0.76%
Hispanic
21.03%
Black
73.61%
Two+ Races
1.15%
Native Am.
0.96%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 523
55.07%
288 Female
44.93%
235 Male

Student Population

523 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

523 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Explore Charter School Contact Information

Address

655 PARKSIDE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11226

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Phone

(718) 703-4484

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TOP 387 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Explore 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 Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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: 8:00 AM - 3:30 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

Continue to thrive academically at Explore Charter School, as evidenced by state testing scores revealing that 69 % of students met math proficiency standards and 63 % achieved reading proficiency, both surpassing NYC district averages. Lottery applications are now being accepted for the 2026-2027 academic year. Children residing in Community School District 17 have priority admission status. Learn more on the official Explore Schools website.

FAQ

Q1. Does Explore Charter School require an exam for entry?

Ans. No, there is no need to take an entrance test at Explore Charter School; admission takes place via a lottery that is open to all students from New York State.

Q2. Which enrichment programs can the children attend at Explore Charter School?

Ans. Explore Charter School offers several enrichment programs aimed at helping its students grow academically and socially throughout the entire year.

Q3. Are there any arrangements made by Explore Charter School for its student transportation?

Ans. The rules about public school transportation in NYC apply, and students who live further than the allotted distance will be able to get a free bus pass or MetroCard.

Q4. Are students with certain learning disabilities offered special accommodations?

Ans. Explore Charter School serves all students, including those with IEPs, according to the requirements of New York State educational legislation.

Q5. Can people from outside of CSD 17 send their children to Explore Charter School?

Ans. Yes, anyone residing within the state of New York can enroll their kids in Explore Charter School.

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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