The SEEALL Academy

Test scores at SEEALL sit modestly above the District 20 averages — 67.2% ELA versus 66.2% district-wide, and 74% math versus 71.2% district. The bigger story is the long arc: from 2016's 48% ELA and 54% math to today's numbers, this school has climbed steadily. The middle school grades (6-8) are particular strengths, with 8th graders hitting 82.4% math proficiency and 77.5% ELA — genuinely strong for the district. However, there's some volatility: math dropped from 67.1% in 2023 to 55.6% in 2022, and 2024 saw ELA dip to 57.8% before recovering to 67.2% in 2025. The school earns a 2.82 overall score, slightly above the district average of 2.75.

The day-to-day feel at SEEALL appears positive from a family perspective: 95% of parents report satisfaction, 94% trust teachers, and 100% of teachers report feeling safe. Strong relationships between families and staff score at 92%. However, there's a notable divide — teacher-principal trust sits at just 67%, while teacher collegial trust is healthier at 86%. The school suspended 6 students in 2023-24 (1% rate), up from 1-2 in prior years, which is slightly above the district average of 0.3%. Attendance is strong at 95.3%, though chronic absenteeism appears high at 85.6% (likely measured inclusively). The culture is warm for families but shows some internal tension between staff and leadership.

With 954 students, SEEALL reflects the neighborhood's demographics: 42% Asian, 34% Hispanic, 22% White, and 1% Black — a diverse mix with a diversity index of 66%. The economic need index is high at 82.7%, and 21% of students have IEPs. The community skews working-class and immigrant-heavy, consistent with Borough Park's character. Parents are engaged: the school raised $56,263 in PTA funds (about $59 per student), just shy of the $61 district average per-student. Family survey response rate was strong at 56%, with 473 responses — indicating real community buy-in.

Borough Park is one of Brooklyn's most family-dense neighborhoods (97.3rd percentile), with 45.8% of households having children. It's a working-to-middle-class area with a median household income of $52,529 and a 32.8% poverty rate — real economic diversity. The neighborhood scores low on stability (14.2) and health environment (14.9), reflecting its urban intensity. Transit access is moderate (58.2), and safety scores at 52.9 — not the worst in the city, but parents should know it's a busy, active urban neighborhood. Education orientation scores 49, suggesting this isn't a highly academic-selective area but rather a community where local zoned schools serve neighborhood families.

Borough Park is highly walkable with strong foot traffic — families typically walk or use strollers, and the area has good public transit options for those coming from elsewhere in District 20