Olympus Academy

Standardized proficiency data for Olympus Academy isn't included in the dataset, so direct academic comparisons aren't possible. What stands out is the surrounding context: the school serves a population with elevated needs — 73.9% economic need index and 33% of students with IEPs — meaning any academic progress is happening against a heavy headwind. Teachers rate instructional quality at 100%, suggesting the day-to-day classroom experience is strong, even if outcomes data isn't available here.

The day-to-day feel here is unusually warm and orderly. Parent satisfaction sits at 98%, well above the district average of 93%, and parent-teacher and parent-principal trust are also at 98% — families clearly feel heard. Teachers rate their own instructional quality at 100% (district average: 90%) and trust in the principal at 99%, suggesting leadership is steady and respected. The school has reported zero suspensions, a striking figure compared to the district average suspension rate above 1%. Attendance data wasn't provided in the dataset, so patterns can't be assessed. The caveat: teacher survey responses came from only 16 educators, so that near-perfect score reflects a small sample of voices.

The student body is 85% Black and 13% Hispanic, with a diversity index of just 28% — this is a school that reflects one community rather than mixing several. The surrounding Canarsie neighborhood has 14.6% of households with children and a median household income of $82,184, so the families sending kids here are largely working-class homeowners and renters with a real stake in the area. With 33% of students on IEPs, this is also a school that serves a meaningful share of students with special needs.

Canarsie is a working- and middle-class Brooklyn neighborhood where about half of households own their homes and the median home value is around $688,000. Roughly 13% of residents live below the poverty line, and 29% hold a bachelor's degree or higher — solidly middle-income with a mix of educational backgrounds. Just under 15% of households include children, meaning schools here draw from a fairly broad cross-section of family types.

The school is well-served by the L train. Canarsie-Rockaway Parkway is about a four-minute walk and East 105 Street is about seven minutes away; New Lots Avenue is a longer eighteen-minute walk on the same line.