Top Rankings
Explore 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 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 523 students in Explore Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Explore Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
523 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Explore Charter School District, which is ranked #375 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.
Overall District Rank
#376 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
30%
# Black Students
385 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
74%
16%
# White Students
11 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
48
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
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 $19,589 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Spending
$10 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$19,589
$32,183
Best Explore Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Explore Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 703-4484
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 703-4484
Grades: K-8
| 523 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Explore Charter School District?
Explore Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 523 students.
What is the rank of Explore Charter School District?
Explore Charter School District is ranked #375 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) 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 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Explore Charter School District?
74% of Explore Charter School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Explore Charter School District?
Explore Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Explore Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,589 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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