At a Glance
A middle grades charter in South Williamsburg where math proficiency has climbed steadily and now outpaces the district.
Best suited for
Families who want a small, structured middle school with a clear academic track record and are comfortable navigating a charter lottery for entry.
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 (72.8%) runs more than 13 points above the District 14 average.
- ELA proficiency roughly doubled between 2016 and 2025 — from 33.7% to 64.9% — a rare sustained climb.
- Eight graders post the strongest results in the building, with 89.9% math proficiency, suggesting the model builds skills over time.
- Small by middle-school standards at 250 students, keeping class sizes near the district average of about 22.
- A majority-Hispanic student body that closely mirrors the surrounding South Williamsburg community.
Things to consider
- Chronic absenteeism at 57.1% is high and may affect how much your child actually gets out of the curriculum.
- Parent satisfaction (81%) trails the district average of 94%, and only 13% of families responded to the survey, so the read is thin.
- Teacher-to-principal trust at 63% is lower than other staff climate measures and worth asking about at a tour.
- Admissions are by lottery, not zone — there is no guaranteed seat and the wait can be long.
- The school's strong results sit in a competitive neighborhood: neighboring Success Academy charters, P.S. 34, and Brownsville Collegiate all post similar or higher summary scores.
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 14
District 14 is a high-performing district where most schools post summary scores in the 80s and 90s, so Uncommon Williamsburg's academic performance is solid without being the headline school in the area. It outperforms the district average on both ELA and math, and its growth trajectory is its distinguishing trait among peers.
Academics
Math proficiency of 72.8% runs well above the District 14 average of about 59%, and ELA at 64.9% edges out the district mark of roughly 62%. The trajectory is the more striking story: ELA proficiency climbed from 33.7% in 2016 to 64.9% in 2025, and math from 55% to nearly 73%. Results are concentrated in the upper grades — eighth graders post 77.1% ELA and 89.9% math proficiency, suggesting the school's structured middle-school model pays off the longer students stay.
Culture
Day-to-day attendance runs right at the district average (88.8%), but chronic absenteeism at 57.1% is high — meaning more than half of students miss enough school to qualify. Parent trust in teachers and leadership (both 88%) and parent satisfaction (81%) are solid, though parent satisfaction trails the district average of 94%. Teacher-to-principal trust at 63% is the one notable gap in an otherwise aligned staff, sitting below the 87% teachers give to instruction quality and the 80% they give to each other.
Community
The student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (66%) and Black (28%), with strong representation from the surrounding South Williamsburg community where nearly half of households include children and the median income is under $39,000. The economic need index of 72.5% reflects a school serving predominantly low-income families, and IEP enrollment at 18% sits in the typical range for the area.
Neighborhood
South Williamsburg is one of Brooklyn's family-densest neighborhoods — close to half of households include children, and homeownership is low at under 17% in a market where the median home value pushes past $815,000, telling you most local families rent. The poverty rate sits near 49%, median household income is under $39,000, and the share of adults with a bachelor's degree is just 17%. It's a working-class, multigenerational neighborhood with a clearly Hispanic character.
The closest subway is Marcy Av on the M, J, and Z lines, about a 6-minute walk; Hewes St (M and J) is roughly 10 minutes, and Broadway on the G is about 13 minutes away.
Enrollment & applying
Enrollment availability is tracked from the school's published listings and refreshed daily. Confirm cycle dates on the school's own site before applying.
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
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) · 29 families responded (13% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Economic Need & Special Populations
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC a good school?
- On Motley, Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC earns an overall rating of 69/100 — 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 above the District 14 average.
- What grades does Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC serve?
- Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC serves grades 5 to 8.
- How do students get into Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC?
- Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC is a charter school — it admits through a free public lottery, with no test or attendance zone.
- Is Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC public, charter, or private?
- Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC is a public charter school in NYC Community School District 14.
- What neighborhood is Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC in?
- Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC is in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn.