At a Glance
A newer charter school serving kindergarten through second grade in the heart of Bed-Stuy, still building its academic track record
Families who are comfortable with uncertainty and want to be part of building a new school from the ground up — particularly those who value the charter model and couldn't secure spots at higher-ranked schools like Success Academy. Parents who want transparent academic data to evaluate may want to wait a year or two. Best fits families already in the Bed-Stuy area who want a neighborhood K-2 option without a long commute.
- Charter school model with lottery admissions serving K-2 — one of the newer elementary options in Bed-Stuy
- Part of a network that includes the original Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School (83/100 quality score)
- Located in a neighborhood with exceptional transit access and high family density
- Very small school serving only kindergarten through second grade
- No academic proficiency data available yet — students haven't taken state tests
- Survey response rate is too low to gauge family satisfaction at this specific school
- No suspension or discipline data specific to this campus
- As a newer charter, the school lacks the established track record of peer schools like Success Academy
- District 16 has high-performing charter competitors — families may have other options with more data
- Very limited information means parents are essentially investing in potential rather than proven results
Based on 2025 data
School SummaryDistrict 16
In District 16, this school sits alongside several established options. Success Academy Bed Stuy 3 scores 95/100, Brooklyn Brownstone School is 84/100, and the original Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School scores 83/100. This new K-2 campus doesn't yet have a quality score because it's too new. The district average for parent satisfaction is 91% and teacher instruction quality is 86%, setting a reasonably high bar. The peer schools show a range from 79-95, so there's meaningful variation in what District 16 offers.
No academic proficiency data is available yet because this is a young K-2 school whose students haven't taken state standardized tests. The district averages for nearby schools show ELA proficiency at 58% and math at 57%, giving a sense of where this school will eventually stack up. District 16 has a mix of high-performing charters and traditional schools, so there's both competition and community support here.
Survey data is essentially unavailable — only one family responded to the family survey, giving a 1% response rate. Teacher-reported safety in the district averages 94%, and parent satisfaction district-wide is 91%, but these figures come from other schools in the area, not this specific campus. The district suspension rate is low at 1%, which may reflect this school's approach to discipline, though there's no specific data for this location.
The neighborhood's population skews young families — Bed-Stuy East has 87th percentile family density but only 12% of households have children, suggesting a mix of young families and older residents. Median household income is $71K with a 23% poverty rate, and 41% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher. The community is predominantly renters at 73%, with homeownership at 27%. The school serves very young children (K-2), so the family community is in early stages.
Bedford-Stuyvesant is a neighborhood with real character — it's family-dense (87th percentile), has excellent transit (95th percentile), and scores high on education orientation (69th). Safety scores are lower (22.6 percentile), which is a factor families consider. The area has median home values over $1.1 million, reflecting Brooklyn's housing market, but also a 23% poverty rate, showing economic diversity. There are parks and community resources in the area, though the health environment score is low (23 percentile) with elevated asthma rates.
The neighborhood is highly walkable with strong transit access — families can likely walk or take public transportation. This is practical for K-2 students, where drop-off and pickup logistics matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School II a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School II yet on Motley. It's a charter school serving grades K to 2 in Bedford-Stuyvesant (East).
- What grades does Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School II serve?
- Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School II serves grades K to 2.
- How do students get into Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School II?
- Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School II is a charter school — it admits through a free public lottery, with no test or attendance zone.
- Is Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School II public, charter, or private?
- Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School II is a public charter school in NYC Community School District 16.
- What neighborhood is Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School II in?
- Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School II is in Bedford-Stuyvesant (East), Brooklyn.
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