Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School serves 573 students in grades 8-12 as a high school charter option located at 77 Sands Street in Brooklyn. With 36 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1, providing relatively small class sizes for personalized attention. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.3 out of 10 rating and ranking in the 79th percentile statewide at #986 out of 4,758 New York schools.

Students show particular strength in English Language Arts, with 53% achieving proficiency or above across grade levels. Mathematics performance shows room for growth, with 30% of students meeting proficiency standards, presenting opportunities for continued academic development in STEM areas. Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is situated in the affluent DUMBO/Brooklyn Heights area (ZIP 11201), where the median household income reaches $163,310 and home values average over $1.1 million.

The surrounding community is highly educated, with 78% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, while maintaining a relatively low poverty rate of 10.6% among the area's nearly 70,000 residents. The school operates within Brooklyn's dynamic urban landscape, offering students access to the cultural and educational resources of one of New York City's most vibrant and economically thriving neighborhoods.

Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is a charter school — a publicly funded school that operates with more autonomy than traditional district schools. Charter schools often have distinct educational models or specialties. Parents should understand the school's specific mission, enrollment process, and how its approach differs from nearby district options.