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Achievement First East New York Charter School

School · Achievement First East New York Charter School · Brooklyn, NY

A charter school in Brooklyn, NY where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

557 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11207

  • Math 43% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 48% proficient (2022)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change+1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendImproving
Academics5.2Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency45% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-23.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
College Readiness6.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation23.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio32.5:1
District spending per student$18,499
Chronic Absenteeism40.2%

Students at Achievement First East New York Charter School score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency43%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency48%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 52 points since 2019, to 45% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
28%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2017
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2018
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2019
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2020*
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2021*
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Achievement First East New York 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 90Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 74Very Bikeable

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

Median income

$55,419

Median home value

$657,400

Median rent

$1,443/mo

College educated

19.4%

Homeownership

26.9%

Poverty rate

27.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11207; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
23.8% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Achievement First Aspire Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified2.9K–100.9 mi815Compare →
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.8K–120.9 mi1,248Compare →
Achievement First Brownsville Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.1K–121.3 mi844Compare →
Be'er Hagolah Institutes (b & G)Private · tuition6.2privatePK–121.4 mi379Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Achievement First East New York Charter School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$18,499NCES 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 East New York Charter School is listed in ACHIEVEMENT FIRST EAST NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Achievement First East New York Charter School

Achievement First East New York Charter School is a public school in Brooklyn, NY, part of Achievement First East New York Charter School, serving approximately 1,138 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 32.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,737 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Achievement First East New York Charter School

What grades does Achievement First East New York Charter School serve?

Achievement First East New York Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Achievement First East New York Charter School?

Achievement First East New York Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 1,138 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement First East New York Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Achievement First East New York Charter School is 32.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Achievement First East New York Charter School rank in NY?

Achievement First East New York Charter School ranks #2,737 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Achievement First East New York Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Achievement First East New York Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 East New York Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Achievement First East New York Charter School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Achievement First East New York Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Achievement First East New York 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 East New York Charter School a Title I school?

No, Achievement First East New York Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,138
Student-Teacher Ratio
32.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.2%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 11207)
93,445
Area average commute
45.9 min
Area median age
36.4
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 11207; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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