Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School District

856 Quincy St
Brooklyn, NY 11221-3612
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 530 students in Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,810 Schools
# Students
530 Students
2,503,634 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
218,347 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School District, which is ranked #603 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#596 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
52%
47%
49%
65-69%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
32%
31%
% Black
63%
15%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $25,291 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$13 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$25,291
$32,248

Best Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
856 Quincy St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 246-5681
Gr: K-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School District?
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 530 students.
What is the rank of Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School District?
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School District is ranked #603 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School District?
63% of Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School District students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School District?
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,291 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 530 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NY
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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