Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District

500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 310 students in Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
310 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District, which is ranked #265 of all 1,017 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)
#269 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooklyn Urban Garden 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.
77%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooklyn Urban Garden 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.
80-84%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
29%
# Black Students
27 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
176 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
57%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
-
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $23,981 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$7 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brooklyn Urban Garden 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
$23,981
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brooklyn Urban Garden 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 Urban Garden Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 280-9556
Grades: 6-8
| 310 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District?
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 310 students.
What is the rank of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District?
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District is ranked #265 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District?
57% of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District?
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,981 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-08
  • Enrollment: 310 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 30% in NY
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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