Original Research by School Decision on Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School is a small charter district serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Kings County, New York. The enrollment is modest, with roughly even cohorts across the grades. The student body is predominantly Black, with a meaningful Hispanic population and very small representation of other groups. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and on students receiving special education or learning English are not available through the public record.
State testing results were not available for this entity, so a parent cannot see how students perform on statewide assessments. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate. This is common for schools serving only elementary and middle grades; state testing data for those grades exists but was not included in the public data set for this school. A parent interested in academic performance should contact the school directly for recent assessment information.
Among the metrics that are available, chronic absenteeism stands out as a concern. The school's rate places it in the bottom quartile when compared against the other districts in Kings County. This level of chronic absenteeism can reflect barriers to consistent attendance—transportation, health, housing stability, or other family circumstances—or patterns the school may be working to address. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, asking what support structures exist for students who struggle to attend regularly and what trends staff have observed.
Per-pupil spending sits in the middle range, on the lower half, compared to other county districts. This means the school operates with less money per student than many of its peers but is not at the very bottom.
The school is managed as a charter, which means it operates with a public contract but outside the traditional district structure. Recent news coverage and audit findings related to the charter's management predate the last few years and could not be confirmed as carrying current impact. No major changes in curriculum, finances, or governance from the recent period are documented in publicly available sources.
The school serves an urban neighborhood in Kings County. A parent choosing Brooklyn Excelsior Charter would be enrolling a child in a small, close-knit school with a predominantly Black and Hispanic student body. The chronic absenteeism data suggests that family and logistical barriers to attendance are present in this community. Without access to state assessment results or detailed program information, a parent would be best served by visiting the school, reviewing its charter application or mission statement if available, and discussing academic outcomes and support services with staff directly.
See more original research from School Decision →