Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School

This school is outperforming District 13 averages meaningfully — math at 69.2% vs. the district's 45.9% and ELA at 59.6% vs. 53.1% represent real gaps. The historical trend is encouraging: after a sharp dip in 2022 (math dropped to 20.7% during COVID disruptions), the school rebounded strongly in 2023 with math jumping nearly 50 percentage points and ELA recovering to nearly pre-pandemic levels. The overall quality score of 2.58/4 also exceeds the district average of 1.98. That said, we're looking at Grade 8 data only — which means these results represent a single cohort's performance, not a schoolwide picture.

Attendance is a mixed picture: the overall attendance rate of 93.5% exceeds the district average of 89.2%, which is a positive sign. But the chronic absenteeism rate of 71.7% is extremely high — that's nearly three-quarters of students missing significant school time. The gender gap is notable: 81.5% of males are chronically absent versus 61.5% of females. For a family considering this school, the question is whether the strong academic outcomes compensate for what appears to be a persistent attendance struggle. District averages show teacher-reported safety and instruction quality both rate highly (96% and 87.5% respectively), suggesting the school day itself functions well for those who attend consistently.

This is a predominantly Black school serving 80% Black students, with Hispanic students comprising 12% — reflecting the neighborhood's demographics. The economic need index of 72.5% indicates this serves a high-need population, and 21% of students have IEPs. The diversity index of 40% is relatively low, which is worth noting for families seeking a more diverse peer group. This school is clearly serving its community's students — it's not a school that draws from across the city.

Bedford-Stuyvesant is a transit-rich neighborhood with an education-oriented community (scoring 71.26 on that metric) and very high family density (91.57 percentile). The median household income of $77,685 and homeownership rate of 20.4% tell a story of a working-to-middle-class neighborhood. However, the safety score of 21.84 is notably low, and environmental health indicators (asthma rates, lead exposure) suggest some concerns that families should be aware of when evaluating the area.

Excellent transit access (86.21 score) makes this highly reachable by public transportation; families without cars can access the school easily.