At a Glance
A mid-tier middle school in Sunset Park with exceptionally high family satisfaction but limited academic data and very low teacher survey participation
Families who prioritize strong family-school relationships and community feel over academic benchmarks; parents comfortable with a school where teacher voice is minimally documented; families willing to independently verify academic performance and whose children don't have significant environmental health sensitivities given neighborhood air quality concerns.
- 99% parent satisfaction — families are notably happy with this school
- 98% parent-principal trust indicates strong leadership connection with families
- 96% family survey response rate shows unusually broad parental engagement
- Special education services integrated into grades 6-7
- No academic performance data available — cannot compare to district averages or peer schools
- Only 3 teacher survey responses — the teacher perspective is largely undocumented
- Suspension rate and discipline data not provided
- Absence of teacher-reported safety data unlike district average of 96.74%
- Environmental health concerns in Sunset Park: elevated pollution, lead exposure risk, and high asthma rates
- Peer schools in District 15 are highly competitive (90-95/100); this school's relative academic standing is unknown
Based on 2025 data
School SummaryDistrict 15
Global Innovators Academy cannot be directly ranked against District 15 peers (P.S. 172 at 95/100, P.S. 321 at 90/100) due to missing academic data. The school appears to be a smaller or newer middle school option in a district with several high-performing peers. The remarkable family satisfaction scores suggest this school serves its community well in ways not captured by standard metrics, but prospective families should seek academic performance details directly.
Academic performance data is not available for Global Innovators Academy, making it difficult to directly benchmark student achievement against District 15 averages (ELA 65.47%, Math 63.28%). Without test scores, trend data, or proficiency rates, prospective families should contact the school directly for academic performance information.
The school's survey results present a striking pattern: families report extremely high satisfaction and trust (99% parent satisfaction, 98% for both parent-teacher and parent-principal trust), with a remarkable 96% family survey response rate indicating broad engagement. However, only 3 teachers completed the survey, raising significant questions about representativeness. Teacher-reported safety data is also absent, unlike the district average of 96.74%. The disparity between family enthusiasm and minimal teacher voice is notable — families feel heard and connected, but the teacher perspective is largely undocumented.
Community demographics are not specified in the provided data. Based on the Sunset Park neighborhood profile — a historically immigrant-dense area with 35.7% BA+ education rate, $81,377 median household income, and 25.2% homeownership — the student body likely reflects a working-to-middle-class population. The high family survey response rate (96%) suggests engaged parents, though the very small teacher sample (3 responses) limits insight into staff perspective.
Sunset Park is a dense, transit-accessible Brooklyn neighborhood known for its immigrant communities and industrial-residential mix. The area scores poorly on safety (42.53 percentile) and has notable environmental health concerns: elevated PM2.5 pollution (9.16 mean), lead exposure risk (12.1% elevated rate), and high asthma emergency department rates (104.44 per 10,000). The neighborhood has high family density (74.33 percentile) but lower education orientation (41.76). Families should be aware of these environmental factors when considering the school.
The neighborhood is highly walkable with moderate transit access (53.26 percentile). Families can likely walk to school or use local subway lines, though the area's safety score suggests parents may want to accompany younger students.
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 47 families responded (96% rate)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Global Innovators Academy a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for Global Innovators Academy yet on Motley. It's a public school serving grades 6 to 7 in Sunset Park (West).
- What grades does Global Innovators Academy serve?
- Global Innovators Academy serves grades 6 to 7.
- Is Global Innovators Academy public, charter, or private?
- Global Innovators Academy is a public school in NYC Community School District 15.
- What neighborhood is Global Innovators Academy in?
- Global Innovators Academy is in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn.
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