Ralph A. Fabrizio School

Math proficiency of 83% sits roughly 12 points above the District 20 average of 71% — meaningfully strong for a neighborhood zoned school. ELA at 71.1% is also above the district average of 66.2%, and by grade 3 students are posting 76.6% ELA and 88% math. The trajectory is clearly upward: ELA rose from 38.8% in 2016 to 71.1% in 2025, and math climbed from 51.8% to 83% over the same span. The school outperformed most of its listed peer schools' overall composite ratings and now sits in the upper tier of District 20 elementary schools.

The survey numbers here are exceptional — 100% teacher-reported safety and instructional quality, 99% parent-principal trust, 100% teacher collegial trust, and 97% parent satisfaction — a consistency across audiences you rarely see. There have been zero suspensions for three straight years, and the overall attendance rate of 95% is slightly above the district average. However, chronic absenteeism at 84.5% is genuinely high, and notably highest among Asian students (93.1%), the school's largest demographic group — a pattern that in Brooklyn schools often reflects extended family travel rather than disengagement but is still worth understanding before enrolling.

The student body is 58% Asian, 21% White, 19% Hispanic, with a diversity index of 59% — a demographic mix that reflects Bay Ridge's evolving character more than the neighborhood's overall population. The economic need index of 80.7% indicates substantial need within the student body, even though the surrounding neighborhood's median household income is roughly $89,000 — meaning the zoned population captures more working-class and immigrant families than the broader area. PTA fundraising is modest at $28 per student, less than half the district average of $61.

Bay Ridge is a family-oriented southwest Brooklyn neighborhood where the median household income is about $89,000, roughly 19% of households have children under 18, and about half of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The homeownership rate of 37.5% and median home value above $900,000 indicate a stable, established population with a mix of long-term owners and renters. The neighborhood has a distinct suburban-in-the-city feel and draws a notable share of immigrant and second-generation families, which is reflected in the school's demographics.

The school is about an 8-minute walk from the 77 St R stop and a 9-minute walk from the Bay Ridge Av R stop, with the 8 Av N station about 10 minutes away on foot.