At a Glance
A recovering charter school with strong recovery trajectory but troubling chronic absenteeism in a transit-rich, family-dense Brooklyn neighborhood
Families seeking an all-girls charter environment who can actively support attendance and monitor their daughter's progress, particularly in lower-performing grades like 5th. The strong parent-principal relationship suggests families who engage with school leadership will benefit most.
- All-girls charter environment serving K-12 with recovered post-pandemic academics
- Strong parent-principal trust (92%)
- Math and ELA both now above district averages after significant 2022-2025 recovery
- Excellent transit access and family-dense location
- Very high chronic absenteeism (53.8%) — nearly half of students miss too much school
- Teacher-reported instruction quality (60.6%) lags far behind district average (86%)
- Family survey response rate was just 2% (18 responses), making climate data less reliable
- Grade 5 shows significantly weaker performance (40% math) compared to other grades
- Parent satisfaction (87%) trails the district average (91.3%)
Based on 2024-2025 data
School SummaryDistrict 16
Among district peers, this school performs above average in academics (2.67 vs district 2.29) but trails in key climate metrics. The peer schools include high-performing charters like Success Academy (95/100) and several traditionalelementary schools (80-84 range).
Test scores have climbed dramatically from a 2022 low of 50% ELA and 29.6% math to the current 70.7% ELA and 63% math — both now above the district averages of 57.6% and 57% respectively. The school earns a 2.67 overall score compared to the district's 2.29. However, performance varies significantly by grade: grades 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 all show strong ELA proficiency (69-79%), while grade 5 is a weak spot at 53.3% ELA and just 40% math. Parents report 87% satisfaction, though that trails the district average of 91.3%.
The attendance picture is concerning — chronic absenteeism sits at 53.8%, meaning roughly half of students miss too much school, despite an overall attendance rate of 88.1% that barely trails the district average. Survey data reveals an interesting trust gap: parents give the principal a stellar 92% trust rating but rate teacher trust at 79%. More notably, teachers themselves report only 60.6% instruction quality, far below the district average of 86% — a significant red flag about day-to-day classroom experience. The family survey response rate was just 2%, so take these findings with caution.
With 1,276 students across grades K-12, this is a large school that reflects its neighborhood: 75% Black and 19% Hispanic students in a community with a 23% poverty rate and 75% economic need index. The diversity index of 44% is moderate. Eighteen percent of students have IEPs. Average class size is 17.9, matching the district average.
Bedford-Stuyvesant is a family-dense neighborhood (87th percentile) with excellent transit (95th percentile) and a strong education orientation (69th percentile). Median home values are over $1.1 million, though 23% of households live in poverty. Safety scores are low at 23rd percentile, and the neighborhood has elevated lead and asthma rates. However, it's a community with deep roots and many families.
The neighborhood is highly walkable with strong transit access — families can easily reach the school without cars, which matters given the large K-12 enrollment
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
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 18 families responded (2% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Economic Need & Special Populations
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYC a good school?
- On Motley, Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYC earns an overall quality score of 67/100 — a blend of New York State ELA and math results, attendance, and the school-climate survey. Its state test results run above the District 16 average.
- What grades does Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYC serve?
- Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYC serves grades K to 12.
- How do students get into Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYC?
- Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYC is a charter school — it admits through a free public lottery, with no test or attendance zone.
- Is Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYC public, charter, or private?
- Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYC is a public charter school in NYC Community School District 16.
- What neighborhood is Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYC in?
- Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYC is in Bedford-Stuyvesant (East), Brooklyn.
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