Top Rankings
Brooklyn Urban Garden 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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 325 students in Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
325 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District, which is ranked #265 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
#269 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
30%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
53%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $22,874 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Spending
$7 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$22,874
$32,183
Best Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 280-9556
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 280-9556
Grades: 6-8
| 325 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District?
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 325 students.
What is the rank of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District?
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District is ranked #265 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 30%) 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 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District?
53% of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District?
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,874 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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