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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC·NCES 360099306157

UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC

51 CHRISTOPHER AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11212 · (718) 250-5767 · Kings County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,313 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,313
Combined
STATE 544
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
102 FTE teachers
STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
1,128 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
69
Grade 1
59
Grade 2
73
Grade 3
88
Grade 4
95
Grade 5
90
Grade 6
84
Grade 7
98
Grade 8
95
Grade 9
186
Grade 10
166
Grade 11
127
Grade 12
83
Student demographics
White
91%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
21516%
STATE 31%
Black
1,04980%
STATE 16%
Asian
71%
STATE 10%
Two+
121%
STATE 4%
Native American
151%
STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
60%
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
66250%
Female
65150%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
54.5%
NY avg 58.3% . +7.9pp since 2023
Math
61.1%
NY avg 57.4% . -0.4pp 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
55.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.9pp
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
1,313
+146 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.4:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
16%
was 12%
% Black
80%
was 84%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC

Located at 51 CHRISTOPHER AVE, in BROOKLYN, New York, UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC is a well-populated all-grades campus that instructs 1,313 students (grades K through 12), part of UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC. Compared to the state average of about 544 students per school, that is 141% bigger than typical.

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

On demographics, UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC records that Black students make up the majority at 80%; the rest is composed of 16% Hispanic. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC has 102 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. The state averages around 8.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 86% of students at UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.4%; this one delivers 55.3%.

Across the wider county, Kings County reports that median household income runs about $80,263, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC is one of 583 public schools in Kings County (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students).

CHRISTOPHER AVENUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 44.6%.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area. UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC has grew 13%, going from 1,167 students in 2018 to 1,313 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 12% to 16% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Kings County at a glance

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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 BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC
District
UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC
Address
51 CHRISTOPHER AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Phone
(718) 250-5767
County
Kings County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,313
Teachers (FTE)
102
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,128 (86%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360099306157
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC
What is the total enrollment at UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC?
UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC enrolls approximately 1,313 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC serve?
UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC.
What is the racial breakdown of students at UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC?
At UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC, the student body is approximately 1% White, 16% Hispanic, 80% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC public or private?
UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by UNCOMMON BROWNSVILLE NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL NYC.
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