Global Innovators Academy

No proficiency scores were provided for this school, so direct comparisons to the district's 65% ELA and 63% math averages aren't possible here. What stands out instead is the exceptionally high family engagement — a 96% family survey response rate, well above what most schools see — which often correlates with steady academic progress at home. Parents rate the school at 99% satisfaction against a district average of 93%, a meaningful gap that suggests the academic experience is landing well with families, even if we can't see the test score picture.

The day-to-day feel here is defined by unusually strong parent-school trust: 98% of parents trust their child's teacher and 98% trust the principal. Parent satisfaction sits at 99%, comfortably above the district's 93% mark. One thing parents should know is that only three teachers completed the staff survey, which is a very small sample — it may reflect a tiny faculty or limited teacher voice in formal feedback channels, and is worth asking about on a visit.

With only grades 6–7 plus special education served, this is a deliberately small middle school rather than a comprehensive campus. The 47 families who completed the survey represent a vocal parent body that mirrors the civic energy of Sunset Park, where about one in five households includes children and roughly a third of adults hold a bachelor's degree. School-level demographic data was not provided, so the exact composition of the student body isn't on the page.

Sunset Park (West) is a Brooklyn neighborhood where median household income sits around $81,377 and roughly 17% of residents live below the poverty line. About 20% of households include children, and over a third of adults hold a bachelor's degree — a mix that gives the area both working-class roots and an increasingly educated, often upwardly mobile population. Homeownership is low at 25%, but median home values over $1 million signal that the neighborhood is changing quickly.

Three subway options are within walking distance: the R train at 45 St (about a 4-minute walk), the D, N, and R lines at 36 St (about 8 minutes), and the R at 53 St (about 11 minutes).