Park Slope Collegiate

Park Slope Collegiate runs behind its District 15 peers on every measured academic indicator. The 53.9% ELA proficiency rate trails the district average of 65.5%, and the 41.2% math proficiency is a steep 22 points below the district's 63.3%. The longer trajectory tells a mixed story: ELA climbed from 28.5% in 2016 to a peak of 57.5% in 2023, settling back to the low-to-mid 50s since. Math showed steady gains from 32.9% in 2016 to 53.8% in 2024 — then dropped to 41.2% in 2025, a single-year slide worth asking about. Scores by grade show a stark split: 7th graders perform solidly (70% ELA, 66.7% math), while 6th and 8th graders land well below.

This is a school where adults trust each other and discipline isn't a daily concern. Zero suspensions is rare for a middle-to-high school of this size, and parent-teacher trust (97%) and parent-principal trust (95%) are well above typical levels. Teachers rate instructional quality at 93% — above the district's 89% — and 88% report trusting their colleagues. The 94.3% attendance rate edges out the district average. The family survey response rate is just 15%, which limits how confidently you can read the parent numbers — only 73 families weighed in. One figure worth flagging: the reported chronic absenteeism rate is 92.3%, which is extraordinarily high and contradicts the otherwise positive climate picture; parents should ask directly what it means.

The student body is notably more diverse than the surrounding Park Slope blocks. About 43% of students identify as Hispanic, 27% as Black, 21% as White, and 6% as Asian, with a diversity index of 73%. That mix doesn't mirror the neighborhood — which is overwhelmingly white and affluent — suggesting the school draws families from a wider swath of Brooklyn, likely through its competitive educational option admissions. About a quarter of students have IEPs, and the economic need index of 61 indicates a moderate share of students from lower-income households.

Park Slope is one of Brooklyn's wealthiest neighborhoods, with a median household income over $191,000, a poverty rate under 5%, and more than 82% of adults holding a bachelor's degree. Nearly a quarter of households include children, and the median home value tops $1.6 million. The neighborhood reads as family-dense and education-saturated, with brownstones, playgrounds, and a strong public-school reputation — though Park Slope Collegiate's demographics reflect a broader draw than the immediate blocks.

The 7 Av station on the F and G lines is about a 5-minute walk away, with the 15 St-Prospect Park (F and G) and Union St (R) stations each around 13 minutes on foot