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#1383 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 29% in state

Achievement First-bushwick Charter School

Elementary School · Achievement First-bushwick Charter School · Brooklyn, NY

A charter elementary school in Brooklyn, NY where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1300 GREENE AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11237

  • Math 46% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 62% proficient (2022)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+0.77 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2022
TrendStable
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency54% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-14.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$20,468
Chronic Absenteeism41.4%

Students at Achievement First-bushwick Charter School score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency46%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 41 points since 2015, to 54% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).

Show all 9 years
2010
Math
83%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
30%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2016
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2017
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)

Based on 18 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Achievement First-bushwick Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 97Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 93Biker’s Paradise

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,570

Median home value

$1,063,700

Median rent

$2,109/mo

College educated

41.4%

Homeownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

20.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11237; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
PS 116 Elizabeth L FarrellEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–50.1 mi334Compare →
PS 376Enrollment path unverified8.3K–50.1 mi523Compare →
Success Academy Charter School-bushwickCharter · enrollment unverified7.1K–40.1 mi514Compare →
PS 86 Irvington (the)Enrollment path unverified4.0K–50.2 mi358Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Achievement First-bushwick Charter School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$20,468NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Achievement First-bushwick Charter School is listed in ACHIEVEMENT FIRST-BUSHWICK CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Achievement First-bushwick Charter School

Achievement First-bushwick Charter School is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, NY, part of Achievement First-bushwick Charter School, serving approximately 920 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,383 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Achievement First-bushwick Charter School

What grades does Achievement First-bushwick Charter School serve?

Achievement First-bushwick Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Achievement First-bushwick Charter School?

Achievement First-bushwick Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 920 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement First-bushwick Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Achievement First-bushwick Charter School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Achievement First-bushwick Charter School rank in NY?

Achievement First-bushwick Charter School ranks #1,383 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Achievement First-bushwick Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Achievement First-bushwick Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Achievement First-bushwick Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Achievement First-bushwick Charter School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Achievement First-bushwick Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Achievement First-bushwick Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Achievement First-bushwick Charter School a Title I school?

No, Achievement First-bushwick Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
920
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.4%
Area population (ZIP 11237)
45,233
Area average commute
40.3 min
Area median age
33.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11237; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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