Uncommon Kings Charter School NYC

Both ELA (70%) and math (70.1%) proficiency sit comfortably above the District 18 averages of roughly 58% and 61% — and the trajectory tells the real story. ELA has climbed from 38.8% in 2016 to 70% in 2025, and math rose from 52.3% to a peak of 75.7% in 2024 before easing slightly to 70.1%. The lower grades lead the way (third graders post 79.7% ELA and 92.8% math), but eighth-grade math drops to 50%, suggesting the middle-to-high school transition is where things get harder.

The survey numbers are unusually strong: 97% parent-teacher trust, 99% teacher-principal trust, 94% teacher instruction quality — all above district averages. Day-to-day, that translates to a staff that feels supported by leadership and families that feel heard. But one number deserves real weight: 75% chronic absenteeism, meaning three out of four students miss 10% or more of the school year, even though average daily attendance is a respectable 92.5%. That's a tension families should ask the school about directly.

The student body is 86% Black and 11% Hispanic, with very little racial diversity — the diversity index of 28% is among the lower you'll see. That mix closely reflects the surrounding neighborhood, which is a predominantly Caribbean-American community. The economic need index of 73.9% means most students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and 11% have IEPs.

East Flatbush-Remsen Village is a working- and middle-class Brooklyn neighborhood where median household income sits around $57,611 and about 19% of residents live below the poverty line. Homeownership is relatively low at 23.5%, even though median home values approach $692,000 — a sign that owners tend to be long-tenured and renters are a big share of households. Only about 9% of households have children under 18, which is fairly typical of denser NYC neighborhoods.

Families have three nearby options on the 3 train: Saratoga Av is about a 7-minute walk, Sutter Av-Rutland Rd about 11 minutes, and Rockaway Av about 14 minutes.