I.S. 364 Gateway

Test scores at I.S. 364 Gateway remain well below the district 19 averages — ELA proficiency of 33.1% and Math at 24.1% compare unfavorably to district averages of 48.9% and 48.2% respectively. The overall score of 1.14 out of 4 places the school near the bottom of the district. However, there's a clear upward trend: both subjects have gained roughly 5-8 percentage points since 2022, and math has more than tripled from its 2017 low of 5.5%. Grade-level data reveals an interesting pattern — 7th graders are performing significantly stronger (43.9% ELA, 47.5% Math) than both 6th grade (8.7% ELA, 4.5% Math) and 8th grade (35.2% ELA, 14.8% Math), suggesting potential inconsistency in how the school serves different grade levels or that recent interventions are benefiting younger students.

The attendance picture is concerning — while the 88.8% attendance rate is close to the district average of 89.9%, chronic absenteeism sits at a troubling 57.2%, meaning more than half of students are missing significant school time. This affects learning and community cohesion. Parent satisfaction at 56% and teacher-reported instruction quality at 56.4% both fall well below district averages (91% and 88% respectively), indicating that families and staff don't feel the school is delivering on expectations. The suspension rate of 3% is higher than the district average of 1.6%, though the numbers are small (4 suspensions total). Parents should know that while discipline incidents remain low in absolute terms, the school is above district norms and the trend has ticked up from 1 suspension in 2022-23 to 4 in 2023-24.

The student body is predominantly Black (69%), with Hispanic students comprising 18%, Asian students 9%, and White students 3%. With 34% of students receiving IEP services and an economic need index of 85, the school serves a high-need population. The neighborhood itself has low family density (26.82 percentile) and a high poverty rate of 22.6%, with only 10% homeownership — most families are renting. Twenty-four percent of adults in the area have a bachelor's degree or higher, suggesting many parents may be working multiple jobs or with limited flexible time for school involvement.

The Spring Creek-Starrett City neighborhood in Brooklyn's District 19 is a working-class area with significant economic challenges. The median household income of $41,167 is well below city norms, and only about a quarter of adults have a college degree. Safety scores (50.19) and transit access (40.61) are both around the median for the city — it's not the most connected area but is manageable. The neighborhood scores poorly on family density (26.82 percentile), meaning there aren't huge numbers of children around, which can affect the sense of community. Environmental health indicators show elevated asthma rates and some lead concerns. Most families rent rather than own homes, and the median home value of $476,724 reflects the area's more affordable housing stock compared to other parts of the city.

Families typically arrive by bus or car — the neighborhood's transit score of 40.61 indicates limited subway access, so many parents drive or rely on school buses. The area is more car-dependent than many parts of the city.