The Brooklyn Green School

Test scores here have nearly quadrupled in six years — ELA went from 14.6% to 54.7% and Math from 7.3% to 41.8%. Both remain below the district averages (57.6% ELA, 57% Math), but the trajectory matters. Grade 7 is the standout: 66.1% ELA and 61.9% Math proficiency — those students arrived as sixth graders when the school was still in its early improvement years. Grade 8 Math lags significantly at 28.6%, suggesting the school may be building strength at the lower grades but still working on sustained outcomes. The overall 1.93 score reflects a school that has grown but hasn't yet closed the gap to district averages.

The survey numbers here are extraordinary: 100% of parents trust the principal, 98% trust teachers, and 98% rate instruction quality as high. Teachers are equally bullish — 99% report collegial trust and 96% trust the principal. This is a school where people feel heard and supported. Discipline is minimal (one suspension last year, down from two in prior years), and the suspension rate matches the district average at 1%. The trade-off is attendance: chronic absenteeism sits at 67.7%, which is high even for a middle school. That's a real thing to watch — kids may feel good when they're there but aren't showing up consistently.

This is a predominantly Black middle school in a neighborhood that matches that profile — 73% of students are Black, 17% Hispanic, 6% White, and 3% Asian. The economic need index of 73.1% indicates most families face significant financial challenges. At 155 students across three grades, this is a small school where most kids know each other. The diversity index of 48% reflects the primarily Black and Hispanic enrollment, with limited racial diversity compared to more mixed schools in the borough.

Crown Heights (North) is a neighborhood of stark contrasts for families. It scores in the 90th percentile for family density and 77th for education orientation, meaning lots of families with kids and a community that values schools. Transit access is excellent (87th percentile), making commutes manageable. But safety scores in the 14th percentile — with a crime density over 4,000 incidents and elevated asthma rates — are a real factor. Median home values top $1 million, but only 16% of residents own homes, and 20% live below the poverty line. Families here are often renting in a transitional area.

The neighborhood is highly walkable given the family density and urban fabric, but parents should consider the safety data in context — this is an area where many families prefer supervised travel or have older students who are comfortable navigating the blocks.