At a Glance
A tiny Brooklyn charter high school that takes on some of the district's most vulnerable teens — nearly half on IEPs, almost all from high-need families.
Best suited for
Families with a teen who has struggled in a traditional high school — whether due to a learning disability, credit issues, or feeling invisible in a large environment — and who want a small, structured community where staff clearly believe in the work.
What stands out
- 46% of students have IEPs — one of the highest special-education rates in any NYC high school.
- Economic need index of 90.4 places this among the highest-poverty schools in the district.
- Tiny enrollment of 234 across grades 10-12 means every student is known by name.
- Class size of 21.2 is meaningfully below the district average of 23.8.
- Charter lottery admissions mean enrollment isn't tied to zoned geography — families opt in.
Things to consider
- Parent satisfaction is 82%, about 10 points below the district average — a gap worth understanding on a school tour.
- No state proficiency data is available, so academic outcomes are hard to benchmark against other high schools.
- Admissions are by lottery, so there is no guarantee of a seat.
- Only 234 students means the course catalog, electives, and extracurriculars are likely far more limited than at a large zoned high school.
- Students come from across Brooklyn, so the immediate-neighborhood peer group may be thin.
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 22
District 22 is known for top-performing charter elementary schools like Success Academy Bergen Beach (89) and Sheepshead Bay (86), but Urban Dove is a very different animal — a small, high-needs high school designed for students who haven't thrived in larger, more traditional settings.
Academics
State proficiency data is not provided for this school, so academic outcomes can't be compared to the district's 61% ELA and 60% math averages. What the data does show is a class size of 21.2, meaningfully below the district's 23.8, which suggests a more individualized instructional approach. Teacher-reported instruction quality at 88% is roughly in line with the district's 90% average.
Culture
Teachers clearly believe in the leadership here — principal trust is 93%, well above the district average — and 88% rate instruction quality positively. Family engagement looks healthy, with a 74% survey response rate (216 families), but parent satisfaction at 82% sits about 10 points below the district's 91%. The 29 teacher survey responses is a small number, so staff voices are heard but represent a thin slice.
Community
The student body is 68% Black and 27% Hispanic, with an economic need index of 90.4% and 46% of students classified with IEPs — among the highest special-education concentrations in the city. The surrounding Midwood neighborhood looks very different: median household income of about $70,700, a 49% college-educated rate, and 33% homeownership. This is a school that pulls from across Brooklyn, not just its immediate blocks.
Neighborhood
Midwood is a middle-class Brooklyn neighborhood where about a quarter of households have children, nearly half of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and the median home is valued around $922,000. The student body here doesn't mirror the immediate neighborhood — the school serves a much higher-need population from a wider swath of Brooklyn. The Q train runs along the neighborhood's main corridor, giving families from across the borough a fairly direct commute.
Three Q-line stops are within walking distance: Avenue J (about 8 minutes), Avenue M (about 9 minutes), and Avenue H (about 12 minutes).
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.
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 216 families responded (74% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Economic Need & Special Populations
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Urban Dove Team Charter School a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for Urban Dove Team Charter School yet on Motley. It's a charter school serving grades 10 to 12 in Midwood.
- What grades does Urban Dove Team Charter School serve?
- Urban Dove Team Charter School serves grades 10 to 12.
- How do students get into Urban Dove Team Charter School?
- Urban Dove Team Charter School is a charter school — it admits through a free public lottery, with no test or attendance zone.
- Is Urban Dove Team Charter School public, charter, or private?
- Urban Dove Team Charter School is a public charter school in NYC Community School District 22.
- What neighborhood is Urban Dove Team Charter School in?
- Urban Dove Team Charter School is in Midwood, Brooklyn.