The Emily Warren Roebling School

Test scores at Roebling are exceptional — 90.4% ELA and 90.5% math proficiency puts this school among the highest-performing in the entire city, not just District 13. The district averages sit at 53% ELA and 46% math, meaning Roebling students are performing nearly 40 percentage points above the district mean. The trend shows a notable jump between 2022 and 2024, with math climbing from 73% to 86% and then to 90.5% — a trajectory that suggests either a change in curriculum, leadership, or student population. Grade-level breakdown shows Grade 3 leading with 94.6% ELA and 94.7% math, with performance remaining strong through Grade 5.

The survey data reads almost impossibly positive — 100% teacher-reported safety, 99% teacher instruction quality, 97-98% trust scores across parent-teacher, teacher-principal, and parent-principal dimensions. This is a school where adults clearly work well together and families feel heard. Discipline is textbook: zero suspensions for three consecutive years. There's no evidence of behavioral issues disrupting the learning environment. The combination of perfect safety ratings from teachers and near-perfect trust scores from both parents and staff suggests a cohesive, stable school culture.

The student body is predominantly white (68%), which differs notably from the district's more diverse makeup. Hispanic students represent 11%, multiracial students 10%, Asian students 7%, Black students 4%, and Native American students 1%. This homogeneity stands out given that District 13 overall is more diverse. The economic need index of just 11.9% — far below district and city averages — confirms this serves a predominantly affluent population. The diversity index of 59% suggests some mix, but the racial composition skews whiter than much of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Heights is one of the city's most desirable residential neighborhoods — tree-lined streets, historic brownstones, and proximity to the waterfront. The median home value exceeds $1.2 million and the poverty rate is just 4.4%, making it one of the lowest-poverty neighborhoods in Brooklyn. Education orientation scores a remarkable 91.57, indicating families here prioritize academics. Safety scores (39.08) are notably low, which may reflect the dense urban environment rather than elevated crime. Transit access (62.45) is solid for getting into Manhattan. The neighborhood has playgrounds and parks, and family density scores 71.65, meaning lots of kids in the area.

The school is in a highly walkable neighborhood where many families can walk to school. Given the zoned admissions policy, most students live within the Brooklyn Heights boundary, making morning commutes straightforward for local families.