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Beginning With Children Charter School II

School · Beginning With Children Charter School II · Brooklyn, NY

A charter school in Brooklyn, NY where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

215 HEYWARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11206

  • Math 60% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 51% proficient (2022)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.3Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change-11.48 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.8 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+17.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
College Readiness2.5Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$31,412
Chronic Absenteeism28.9%

Students at Beginning With Children Charter School II score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency60%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency51%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 56% across the 9-year record (2014–2022).

Show all 3 years by subject
2014
Math
55%
2021
Math
77%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2021-2022)

Based on 15 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Beginning With Children Charter School II 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 85Very Walkable
  • 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

$57,280

Median home value

$822,100

Median rent

$1,558/mo

College educated

36.3%

Homeownership

10.9%

Poverty rate

33.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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

Beginning With Children Charter School II

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$31,412NCES 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.

Beginning With Children Charter School II is listed in BEGINNING WITH CHILDREN CHARTER SCHOOL II; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beginning With Children Charter School II

Beginning With Children Charter School II is a public school in Brooklyn, NY, part of Beginning With Children Charter School II, serving approximately 712 students in grades Kindergarten-10th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #3,764 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beginning With Children Charter School II

What grades does Beginning With Children Charter School II serve?

Beginning With Children Charter School II serves students in grades Kindergarten through 10th.

How many students attend Beginning With Children Charter School II?

Beginning With Children Charter School II has an enrollment of approximately 712 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beginning With Children Charter School II?

The student-teacher ratio at Beginning With Children Charter School II is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beginning With Children Charter School II rank in NY?

Beginning With Children Charter School II ranks #3,764 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Beginning With Children Charter School II's MySchoolScout rating?

Beginning With Children Charter School II has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Beginning With Children Charter School II?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beginning With Children Charter School II has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022).

Is Beginning With Children Charter School II a charter school?

Yes, Beginning With Children Charter School II is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Beginning With Children Charter School II a Title I school?

No, Beginning With Children Charter School II is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beginning With Children Charter School II?

90.4% of students at Beginning With Children Charter School II qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 10th
Enrollment
712
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.9%
Area population (ZIP 11206)
89,231
Area average commute
36.5 min
Area median age
30.7
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 11206; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022, multi-year average, 2021-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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