At a Glance
A Hebrew-language charter in southern Brooklyn where math scores have climbed nearly 20 points in a decade and parents stay unusually engaged
Best suited for
Families who specifically want a Hebrew-immersion charter and can handle a drive or bus commute — especially those who prioritize math results and value a school community where parents are deeply engaged.
Overall Rating
Rating = average of NY State ELA + math proficiency, grades 3–8
Bands are Motley's thresholds on a 0–100 scale, not New York State performance levels.
How this is scored→What stands out
- Hebrew-language immersion built into the school day, not just an elective — a genuinely rare program in a New York City public school
- Math proficiency at 72.7%, well above the district's roughly 60% average, with 3rd graders reaching 97.5%
- Parent satisfaction at 99% — among the very highest you can find anywhere in the city
- A K-8 model that lets students stay put through middle school, avoiding a transition year
- A nearly decade-long climb in test scores, in both ELA and math, that suggests the school is getting better over time
Things to consider
- Science proficiency at 5.3% is strikingly low and worth investigating before enrolling — ask what science curriculum looks like and how the state test is administered
- Chronic absenteeism at 68.9% means most students miss meaningful school time, even though average daily attendance looks solid
- No subway access within walking distance means transportation planning is a real part of the family logistics here
- Admissions run through a charter lottery, so a spot is not guaranteed and families should have a backup plan
- The school body reflects Brooklyn at large rather than the surrounding neighborhood, so don't expect the demographics on the block to match the classrooms
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 22
District 22 includes some of the city's strongest charter schools, including Success Academy Bergen Beach and Sheepshead Bay in the mid-to-high 80s, alongside district averages around 2.43/4 overall. Hebrew Language Academy's 2.67/4 places it clearly above district-typical performance, in the same conversation as the higher-rated D22 charters if not at the very top of the pack.
Academics
Math is the headline here: at 72.7%, Hebrew Language Academy sits roughly 12 points above the district average of about 60%, the product of a multi-year climb from 54% in 2016. ELA proficiency of 60.8% is essentially at the district mark after a similar long climb from 42%. The one number that stands out, and not in a good way, is the 5.3% science proficiency — parents should ask the school directly what science instruction looks like and how state science testing is handled. By grade, math results are especially strong in 3rd grade (97.5%) and 7th grade (90.6%).
Culture
The survey numbers here are nearly off the charts: 99% parent satisfaction, 99% parent trust in teachers, 97% teacher-reported safety, all well above district averages. Day-to-day, this reads as a school where families feel heard and staff feel supported by leadership. The wrinkle is chronic absenteeism at 68.9% — the majority of students miss enough school to qualify as chronically absent under the state's definition, even though the daily attendance rate sits at a healthy 91.8%. Worth asking the school what they're doing to get kids in the door every day.
Community
The student body is 71% Black, 16% White, 9% Hispanic, and 2% Asian, with 19% of students having IEPs and an economic need index of 60.4 — a working-class and middle-class mix of households. That profile doesn't match the surrounding Marine Park area, where the median household income is over $108,000 and homeownership tops 73%. The school clearly draws from a broader swath of Brooklyn than the immediate neighborhood, which is typical of citywide charter lotteries.
Neighborhood
Marine Park, Mill Basin, and Bergen Beach form a family-oriented southern Brooklyn pocket where most residents own their homes, median household income clears six figures, and roughly a quarter of households include children. About 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits at just 7%. It's the kind of place where families tend to settle in rather than pass through.
There are no subway stations within a 20-minute walk of the school, so most families likely drive, take the school bus, or use a car service for the commute.
Enrollment & applying
Enrollment availability is tracked from the school's published listings and refreshed daily. Confirm cycle dates on the school's own site before applying.
Academic Performance
ELA Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State ELA exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Math Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Math exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Science Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Science exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Historical Trends
The dashed line marks 2023, when New York changed its grades 3–8 state tests. Scores before and after it aren’t directly comparable.
2020–2021 data unavailable due to COVID-19
Source: NYC DOE School Quality Reports
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 207 families responded (35% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Economic Need & Special Populations
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Hebrew Language Academy Charter School a good school?
- On Motley, Hebrew Language Academy Charter School earns an overall rating of 67/100 — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. Its state test results run above the District 22 average.
- What grades does Hebrew Language Academy Charter School serve?
- Hebrew Language Academy Charter School serves grades K to 8.
- How do students get into Hebrew Language Academy Charter School?
- Hebrew Language Academy Charter School is a charter school — it admits through a free public lottery, with no test or attendance zone.
- Is Hebrew Language Academy Charter School public, charter, or private?
- Hebrew Language Academy Charter School is a public charter school in NYC Community School District 22.
- What neighborhood is Hebrew Language Academy Charter School in?
- Hebrew Language Academy Charter School is in Marine Park-Mill Basin-Bergen Beach, Brooklyn.