MS 936 Arts Off 3rd

Academic proficiency data was not available for this school, making it difficult to directly compare student achievement against district averages of 66% in ELA and 71% in Math. The school does not appear in the peer comparison list for District 20, which includes schools ranging from 80-94 on quality metrics.

The culture here is clearly a strength — families report extremely high satisfaction (97%) and nearly universal trust in both teachers (98%) and the principal (99%). Teacher collegial trust is also high at 95%, suggesting a collaborative staff environment. However, teacher-rated instruction quality (86%) falls below the district average of 92%, which is worth noting. Attendance isn't provided, but the school has maintained a low suspension rate of 1% for the past two years, with only 5 suspensions in 2023-24 — consistent with a restorative approach rather than exclusionary discipline.

The school serves grades 6-8 with unscreened admissions, meaning any student in the zone can attend. ELL Support is the only explicitly listed special program, indicating some English Language Learner resources. The neighborhood of Sunset Park is home to working-class families with a median household income of $81,377 and 35.7% holding bachelor's degrees — slightly below citywide averages but representing a community that values education. With 19.7% of households having children, this is a family-dense neighborhood where schools play a central community role.

Sunset Park is a traditionally immigrant and working-class Brooklyn neighborhood with strong roots in the Chinese and Latino communities. The area has a safety score of 43 and transit access of 53 — decent but not as connected as Manhattan. The family density score of 74 reflects that many households here have children. Parks and community centers provide after-school options, and the neighborhood has a settled, stable feel despite its lower stability score of 9.

Families in Sunset Park and nearby neighborhoods can walk to school, and the area is served by local bus routes. Those coming from farther-flung parts of District 20 may find a longer commute.