Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 15.2

ELA proficiency of 73.4% is roughly 8 points above the District 15 average of 65.5%, and math at 71.5% is more than 8 points above the district's 63.3%. The math story is especially worth noting: scores climbed from 55.5% in 2022 to 80.8% in 2023, then settled around the low-to-mid 70s — a real upward trajectory after a low starting point. ELA has been steadier in the 73-78% range over the past four years. Looking grade by grade, 8th graders post the strongest results (81.4% ELA, 79.2% math), while 3rd-grade ELA (57.1%) is the softest spot in an otherwise strong picture.

The day-to-day feel here leans positive. Attendance at 96.2% is meaningfully above the district average of 93.5%, suggesting most students show up consistently. Parent-teacher trust (93%), parent-principal trust (94%), and teacher-reported instruction quality (92%) all sit at or above district averages — the kind of numbers that point to a tight school community. One honest caveat: the family survey response rate was only 14% and only 12 teachers responded to the climate survey, so these trust and satisfaction figures come from a relatively narrow slice of the community. The chronic absenteeism figure reported is also worth asking the school about directly.

With about 1,000 students from kindergarten through 12th grade, this is a school where families can stay put for the long haul. Demographics are 42% White, 26% Hispanic, 21% Black, 6% Asian, and 4% multiracial — a meaningfully more mixed student body than the surrounding neighborhood would suggest, where most adults hold a bachelor's degree and the median income is over $138,000. The economic need index of 37.2 is on the lower end for Brooklyn, but not the lowest in the district. About 19% of students have IEPs.

Windsor Terrace-South Slope is one of Brooklyn's family-heavy pockets: 26% of households have children under 18, three-quarters of adults have a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate sits at just 6.7%. Median home values stretch past $1.2 million, and homeownership is around 40% — a neighborhood of longtime owners and well-resourced renters. The area skews stroller-heavy, and the schools in District 15 reflect that.

The F and G lines stop at both Church Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway, each about a 6-minute walk from the school; the F also reaches Ditmas Avenue in about 17 minutes.