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Grades:
K-8
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188 Rochester Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11213
Brooklyn NY 11213
Phone:
718-771-2090
Our Insights
This is a charter school. It is an independent public school open to all New York City students.
Why might this school be a good fit? It offers another option. Charter schools vary in approach and discipline and some offer longer school days and school years.
To enroll in this school, you must participate in a lottery that is separate from the DOE school enrollment process. A charter school gives priority to children residing in its school district. For more information visit our Charter School page.
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Citywide Average Key
This school is
Better
Near
Worse
than the citywide average
Is this school safe and well-run?
From the 2022-2023 NYC School Survey
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
81%
78%
Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
81%
79%
Citywide Average
From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card
How many students were suspended?
3%
1%
Citywide Average
From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
85%
83%
Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
2.3
How do students perform academically?
From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
56%
53%
Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
40%
50%
Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
50%
52%
Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
54%
57%
Citywide Average
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide
How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
91%
91%
Citywide Average
Who does this school serve?
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot
Enrollment
428
Asian
1%
Black
86%
Hispanic
10%
White
0%
Other
2%
Free or reduced priced lunch
84%
Students with disabilities
21%
English language learners
6%
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide
Average daily attendance
92%
91%
Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
27%
35%
Citywide Average
How does this school serve special populations?
From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
33%
27%
Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
8%
21%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
0%
17%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
0%
12%
Citywide Average
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Contact & Location
Location
Crown Heights
(District 17)
Trains:
, 
to Crown Heights-Utica Ave; 
, 
to Utica Ave
, to Crown Heights-Utica Ave; , to Utica Ave
Buses:
B14, B15, B17, B25, B45, B46, B46-SBS, B65
Contact
Principal
Awo Busumsi
Other Details
Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares a building with PS/MS 394
Metal detectors?
No
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