Khalil Gibran International Academy

School-level proficiency data isn't reported in the dataset provided, so it's hard to make claims about academic outcomes from test scores alone. The strongest signal we have is on instruction quality — 91% of teachers rated it favorably, slightly above the district average of 89% — which suggests a classroom culture that's at least holding its own with the rest of District 15. Without trend data, the academic trajectory is a question mark rather than a clear story.

The climate numbers here are remarkable: 99% parent-principal trust, 99% parent-teacher trust, 98% teacher collegial trust, and zero suspensions. Day-to-day, this reads as a school where adults are aligned and families feel heard — and the 86% family survey response rate suggests families are unusually engaged, not just satisfied. The only caveat worth flagging is that only 15 teachers responded to the survey, a small sample for a school of this size, so the teacher-side climate numbers should be read with that in mind.

The student body is genuinely mixed — about 28% Black, 26% White, 23% Asian, 19% Hispanic, with smaller Native American and multiracial populations, and a diversity index of 84%. The 91% economic need index is the most striking number here: it tells you this school is not, by and large, serving the families who live in the surrounding condos. Students are coming from across Brooklyn to attend, which both enriches the community and means longer commutes for many families.

Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill is one of the most educated and highest-earning corners of Brooklyn — roughly 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree and the median home value approaches $1.5 million. Only about 15% of households here have children, which fits how condo-heavy and adult-oriented the area has become. A small public high school with an international, Arabic-language identity sitting in the middle of it is, in some ways, an unlikely neighbor — but a useful one for families across the borough.

Hard to beat for transit — Nevins St (2, 3, 4, 5) is about a 3-minute walk and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (D, N, R and 2, 3, 4, 5) is about 4 minutes away.