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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC·NCES 360011405700

UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC

225 PATCHEN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11233 · (718) 638-1830 · Kings County
GRADES KG–09COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
Enrollment
415
Combined
STATE 544
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
45 FTE teachers
STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
358 students
STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
23
Grade 1
30
Grade 2
36
Grade 3
43
Grade 4
45
Grade 5
44
Grade 6
64
Grade 7
51
Grade 8
73
Grade 9
6
Student demographics
White
72%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
4812%
STATE 31%
Black
32879%
STATE 16%
Asian
123%
STATE 10%
Two+
102%
STATE 4%
Native American
92%
STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
415100%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
59.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +8.0pp since 2023
Math
69.9%
NY avg 57.4% . -3.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
415
-397 (-49%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 11.6:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
12%
was 10%
% Black
79%
was 82%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC

UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC is a K-12 campus of modestly sized scale in BROOKLYN, New York, part of UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC, educateing 415 students in grades K through 9. Compared to the state average of about 544 students per school, that is 24% below typical.

Operationally, UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC answers to UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On demographics, UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC lists that the largest single group is Black, at 79% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% multiracial, 2% Native American. By comparison, Kings County as a whole is about 28% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.2:1. The state averages about 8.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 86% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 43.3%, the actual is 59.8%, a residual of +16.5 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Kings County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $80,263 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Kings County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students), of which UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC is one.

Nearest neighbor: PS 21 CRISPUS ATTUCKS, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 51.4%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting. As a public charter, UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC's enrollment has fell 49% since 2018, when it stood at 812 (now 415). Class-load math has narrowed: from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Kings County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC
District
UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC
Address
225 PATCHEN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11233
Phone
(718) 638-1830
County
Kings County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–09
Total enrollment
415
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
358 (86%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360011405700
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC
What is the total enrollment at UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC?
UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC enrolls approximately 415 students in grades KG-09.
Is UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC an elementary, middle, or high school?
UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-09.
How many teachers does UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC have?
UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC?
At UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC, the student body is approximately 2% White, 12% Hispanic, 79% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC public or private?
UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE BOYS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC.
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