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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC·NCES 360103206229

UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC

1137 HERKIMER ST-2ND FL, BROOKLYN, NY 11233 · (718) 250-5765 · Kings County
GRADES KG–09COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL513 STUDENTS
Enrollment
513
Combined
STATE 544
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
47 FTE teachers
STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
437 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
79
Grade 1
35
Grade 2
42
Grade 3
51
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
55
Grade 6
75
Grade 7
57
Grade 8
78
Grade 9
2
Student demographics
White
61%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
6713%
STATE 31%
Black
42382%
STATE 16%
Asian
10%
STATE 10%
Two+
82%
STATE 4%
Native American
82%
STATE 1%
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
26051%
Female
25349%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
64.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +6.0pp since 2023
Math
64.6%
NY avg 57.4% . -2.4pp 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
58.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.2pp
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
513
+177 (+53%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 12.0:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
13%
was 11%
% Black
82%
was 83%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC

As an average-sized unified-grade school in BROOKLYN, New York, UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC enrolls 513 students from grades K through 9, operated by UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC.

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

Looking at the student body, UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC lists that nearly all students (82%) are Black. Beyond that, the school lists 13% Hispanic. By comparison, Kings County as a whole is about 28% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 8.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 85% of students at UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.7%; this one delivers 58.9%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Kings County put median household income runs about $80,263, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC is one of 583 public schools in Kings County (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students).

The closest other public school is EAGLE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG MEN II, roughly 0.0 miles away. 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 CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 51.4%.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area. UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 53%: 336 students in 2018 compared to 513 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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 CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC
District
UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC
Address
1137 HERKIMER ST-2ND FL, BROOKLYN, NY 11233
Phone
(718) 250-5765
County
Kings County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–09
Total enrollment
513
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
437 (85%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360103206229
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC
How many students attend UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC?
UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC enrolls approximately 513 students in grades KG-09.
Is UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC an elementary, middle, or high school?
UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-09.
How many teachers does UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC have?
UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC?
At UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC, the student body is approximately 1% White, 13% Hispanic, 82% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC in?
UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC is part of UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL NYC.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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