At a Glance
A screened Borough Park PK-8 where math scores have climbed nearly 20 points since 2016
Best suited for
Families who want a screened PK-8 with strong middle-school math results, a diverse student body, and rich extracurriculars — and who are comfortable navigating a short walk from the N or D trains in a busy, family-packed neighborhood.
Overall Rating
Rating = average of NY State ELA + math proficiency, grades 3–8
Bands are Motley's thresholds on a 0–100 scale, not New York State performance levels.
How this is scored→What stands out
- Math proficiency has risen from 53.7% in 2016 to 74% in 2025 — a 20-point climb in nine years
- Teacher-reported safety hits a perfect 100%, the highest in the data set
- Program richness score of 90/100 with unusual offerings like ballroom dancing, rugby, lacrosse, and peer mediation
- Middle-school math scores land in the 78-82% range across grades 6-8
- Parent satisfaction of 95% with 473 families responding to the survey — broad engagement, not just the enthusiastic few
Things to consider
- Chronic absenteeism at 85.6% is unusually high and worth probing with the school
- Teacher-principal trust sits at 67% — well below the school's other climate scores
- Suspensions rose from 1 to 6 between 2022-23 and 2023-24; ask about context
- Class size of 25 matches the district average — no small-class advantage here
- Economic need index of 82.7 means most students are from lower-income families, which shapes the supports and resources available
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 20
SEEALL sits in the upper tier of District 20, with an overall score of 2.82/4 edging past the district's 2.75 average and math scores notably outperforming peers. Christa McAuliffe (IS 187) leads the district's middle-school set, but SEEALL is a credible alternative for families seeking a screened PK-8.
Academics
Math is the bright spot: 74% proficiency beats the district average of 71%, and scores have climbed from 53.7% in 2016 — a 20-point rise over nine years. ELA at 67.2% is essentially even with the district's 66%, with a bumpier trajectory (dipping to 57.8% in 2024 before rebounding to 67.2% in 2025). Middle-schoolers carry the math results — grades 6 through 8 post 78-82% proficiency — while younger grades (3-4) trail in the low-to-mid 50s.
Culture
Parents feel heard and well-served: 95% satisfaction, 94% trust in teachers, 91% trust in the principal, and 95% rate instruction quality favorably. Teachers also give the school a perfect 100% on safety. The softer spots are teacher-principal trust at just 67%, a sharp gap from every other climate measure, and a discipline trend that ticked up — suspensions went from 1 in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24, though the overall rate remains a modest 1%.
Community
SEEALL's student body is notably diverse at 42% Asian, 34% Hispanic, 22% White, and 1% Black — a mix that reflects Borough Park's character as a hub for Orthodox Jewish, Asian, and Latino families. With an economic need index of 82.7, most students come from lower-income households, and 21% have IEPs. Screened admissions draw families from across the district who want the G&T track and ELL support.
Neighborhood
Borough Park is one of Brooklyn's most family-dense neighborhoods — 45.8% of households have children — with a working-class economic profile: median household income of $52,529, poverty rate of 32.8%, and only 20.5% of adults holding a bachelor's degree. The $1.16 million median home value and 29% homeownership rate reflect the area's mix of modest multi-family rentals alongside more expensive single-family blocks.
Three subway lines serve the school within a 9-minute walk: the N at 18 Av (about 9 minutes), the N at New Utrecht Av (about 8 minutes), and the D at 62 St (about 9 minutes).
Academic Performance
ELA Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State ELA exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Math Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Math exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Science Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Science exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Historical Trends
The dashed line marks 2023, when New York changed its grades 3–8 state tests. Scores before and after it aren’t directly comparable.
2020–2021 data unavailable due to COVID-19
Source: NYC DOE School Quality Reports
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 473 families responded (56% rate)
Programs & Activities
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
PTA Fundraising
Source: DOE Local Law 171 disclosure
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database (2023-24)
Economic Need & Special Populations
How to get in, step by step
Pre-K
The SEEALL Academy also has Pre-K classes. They're a separate application from kindergarten, made on MySchools.
Pre-K application
Applications typically open in the winter and close in the spring, with offers in late spring; the city announces exact dates each year.
Kindergarten
The SEEALL Academy has an attendance zone. At elementary level, in-zone students get a guaranteed seat. Every family still applies on MySchools: the application confirms the zoned seat, and ranking other schools doesn't cost you it.
Kindergarten application
- Opens
- Wed, Dec 9
- Closes
- Fri, Jan 22
- Offers
- Tue, Mar 30
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Check that your address is inside the zone — zones change, so confirm it before you sign a lease.
- 2Apply during the kindergarten application, even with a zoned seat.
- 3Rank this school along with any others you'd take, in true preference order.
Middle school (6th grade)
Middle school is one citywide application, made in 5th grade. The SEEALL Academy admits through 3 programs, and each one has its own admissions method:
- Students Educationally Enriched As Learning Leaders (SEEALL) ProgramScreened25 seats
- The SEEALL Academy Zoned ProgramZoned75 seats
- The Superintendent's Gifted ProgramScreened50 seats
Middle school application
- Opened
- Wed, Oct 14
- Closes
- Fri, Dec 11
- Offers
- Wed, Apr 7
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Apply on MySchools during the middle school application, in 5th grade.
- 2Screened programs rank 4th-grade course grades, so last year's report card is the one that counts.
- 3Zoned programs give priority to students who live in the zone — a priority, not a guaranteed seat.
- 4Rank programs in true preference order — the match places your child in the highest-ranked one that offers a seat.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The SEEALL Academy a good school?
- On Motley, The SEEALL Academy earns an overall rating of 71/100 — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. Its state test results run in line with the District 20 average.
- What grades does The SEEALL Academy serve?
- The SEEALL Academy serves grades Pre-K to 8.
- How do students get into The SEEALL Academy?
- The SEEALL Academy is a screened school — it admits by application, ranking applicants on their course grades (4th grade for middle school, the 7th-grade core-course average for high school); a few schools add an assessment, writing sample, or interview.
- Is The SEEALL Academy public, charter, or private?
- The SEEALL Academy is a public school in NYC Community School District 20.
- What neighborhood is The SEEALL Academy in?
- The SEEALL Academy is in Borough Park, Brooklyn.