Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC

This school outperforms the District 14 average in both subjects: ELA proficiency of 64.9% beats the district average of 62.4%, and math at 72.8% significantly exceeds the district average of 59.5%. The school also scores above the district average on the overall quality snapshot (2.75 vs 2.44). Looking at grade-level breakdown, 8th graders are performing especially strong in math (89.9% proficiency), while 6th and 7th graders show more modest results. The school earned an overall 2.75/4 rating from the city, above the district average of 2.44.

Survey data reveals a mixed picture. Parents report strong trust in teachers (88%) and the principal (88%), and rate instruction quality at 87%. However, parent satisfaction overall sits at 81% — notably below the district average of 94%. Teacher sentiment is more complicated: while collegial trust among teachers is solid (80%) and instruction quality is rated at 87%, teacher-principal trust is a concerning 63%. The low survey response rates (22 teacher responses, 29 family responses) make these results less reliable, so take them with a grain of salt.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic (66%) with Black students comprising 28%, reflecting the neighborhood's demographic makeup. Asian students make up 2%, white students 1%, and the school is very small with only 250 students total. The diversity index of 48% is moderate. A high economic need index of 72.5% indicates most families face significant financial challenges, and 18% of students have IEPs — slightly above typical district rates. This is a working-class school in a working-class neighborhood.

South Williamsburg is a densely populated, transit-rich neighborhood in Brooklyn with strong family presence (84.67th percentile for family density) but significant safety concerns (45.98 safety score). Nearly half of households have children, and the poverty rate is high at 48.5%. The area scores exceptionally well on transit (87.36), making car-free family life feasible. However, crime density is elevated (1814.68), and environmental health indicators show concerns including elevated lead rates (21.2%) and high asthma emergency department rates (104.4 per 10,000). Median home values are steep at $815,797 despite low homeownership (16.8%).

The neighborhood is highly walkable and transit-accessible, with excellent subway connectivity (87.36 transit score). Most families likely walk or take public transit. The area's density and infrastructure support car-free households, though the safety concerns (particularly around crime density and traffic collisions) mean families should factor pedestrian safety into their commute calculations.