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What's the most underrated thing about BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
797
Elementary
STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13·NCES 360115006582
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13
80 WILLOUGHBY ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201 · (347) 889-7041 · Kings County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL797 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 94% of New York public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
67 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
296 students
STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 76 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 115 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 118 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 118 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 36% smaller than its 8th grade class (118).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
82.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
81.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 81.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.0% | 79.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
80.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+19.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 81% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13's state test result (80.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 this school | 797 | 37.1% | 80.6% |
| ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS BROOKLYN | 757 | 36.3% | 65.8% |
| PS 9 SARAH SMITH GARNET SCHOOL (THE) BROOKLYN | 782 | 37.2% | 53.5% |
| PS 20 CLINTON HILL BROOKLYN | 689 | 38.5% | 66.6% |
| SYRACUSE LATIN SCHOOL SYRACUSE | 640 | 41.7% | 56.1% |
| PS 282 PARK SLOPE BROOKLYN | 569 | 33.9% | 62.1% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 80.6% | #160 of 2,335 | #23 of 290 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #329 of 2,342 ▼ 5 | #56 of 290 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #205 of 2,343 ▼ 76 | #36 of 290 ▼ 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 797 | #153 of 2,585 | #41 of 306 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #1,260 of 2,338 | #103 of 249 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.7% | #83 of 2,388 | #11 of 263 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.1% | #1,774 of 2,534 | #279 of 300 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +56.3% | #38 of 606 | #9 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
797
+110 (+16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 797 | 66.5 | 12.0:1 | 37% (296) |
| 2023-24 | 730 | 62 | 11.8:1 | 35% (254) |
| 2022-23 | 704 | 58 | 12.1:1 | 36% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 687 | 56 | 12.3:1 | 38% (258) |
| 2017-18 | 510 | 43.5 | 11.7:1 | 31% (159) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13.
About BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 is a high-enrollment elementary school in New York, located in BROOKLYN. The school reports 797 students in kindergarten through 8. The school's enrollment is 80% bigger than the 443 average for elementary schools in New York.
Federal records list BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 as its own district.
White students form the largest group at BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13, 35% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 32% Black, 15% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 6% Asian. The county population is about 38% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 74%.
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 operates with 66.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1. About 37% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is lower than the 79% average for public schools in Kings County.
Measured against New York public elementary schools, BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In New York, BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 80.6% actual against a predicted 61.3%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Kings County show that median household income is about $80,263, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 583 public schools in Kings County, with a combined enrollment of about 291,697.
The closest public school, ALBEE SQUARE MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOL, is about 0.1 miles from BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 is 1st of 7 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
NCES describes the area around BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 is one of the charter schools in New York.
Enrollment was 687 in 2020-21 and 797 in 2024-25, a increase of 110 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
Nearby schools
- ALBEE SQUARE MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOL0.1 mi · 63
- GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE CAREER AND TECHNICAL ED HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 557
- CITY POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 454
- URBAN ASSEMBLY INSTITUTE OF MATH AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG WOMEN0.2 mi · 352
- URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (THE)0.2 mi · 416
- BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 160
Frequently asked questions
About BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13How many students attend BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13?
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 enrolls approximately 797 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 serve?
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 is approximately 12.0:1 (67 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13?
At BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13, the student body is approximately 35% White, 15% Hispanic, 32% Black, 6% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 public or private?
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13 is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL-CSD 13.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.