Brooklyn Dreams Charter School District

259 Parkville Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230-1310
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 530 students in Brooklyn Dreams Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Brooklyn Dreams Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
530 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Brooklyn Dreams Charter School District, which is ranked #671 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#669 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brooklyn Dreams Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooklyn Dreams Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooklyn Dreams Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
30%
# Black Students
324 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
61%
16%
# White Students
27 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
5%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
28
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $23,983 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$13 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brooklyn Dreams Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,983
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brooklyn Dreams Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brooklyn Dreams Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Dreams Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
259 Parkville Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 859-8400
Grades: K-8
| 530 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brooklyn Dreams Charter School District?
Brooklyn Dreams Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 530 students.
What is the rank of Brooklyn Dreams Charter School District?
Brooklyn Dreams Charter School District is ranked #671 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brooklyn Dreams Charter School District?
61% of Brooklyn Dreams Charter School District students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brooklyn Dreams Charter School District?
Brooklyn Dreams Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Brooklyn Dreams Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,983 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 530 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in NY
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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