Top Rankings
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 309 students in Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
309 Students
2,503,634 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
218,347 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District, which is ranked #133 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.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
31%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
51%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $24,058 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Spending
$7 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$24,058
$32,248
Best Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 280-9556
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 280-9556
Gr: 6-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District?
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 309 students.
What is the rank of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District?
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District is ranked #133 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District?
51% of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District?
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,058 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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