Original Research by School Decision on Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 13.2
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 13.2 is a public charter network serving kindergarten through sixth grade, with roughly five hundred students across a single elementary campus. The school sits within Kings County's large charter and traditional public school system.
The student body reflects Brooklyn's diversity, with meaningful representation across racial and ethnic groups: Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students all enroll here, creating a genuinely mixed peer environment. Specific data on free- or reduced-price lunch eligibility and on English learners was not available, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about economic and linguistic diversity if those factors matter to your family's fit.
The school reports a chronic absenteeism rate that places it in the top quartile among Kings County's districts, a concrete strength showing that families send their children regularly and the school engages them in ways that keep attendance high. Per-pupil spending sits in the upper-middle range for the county, suggesting the school operates with resources comparable to many traditional public districts in the area.
A major structural shift occurred when Brooklyn Prospect merged with International Charter School of New York in mid-2021. That merger created a defined K-12 pathway: fifth graders can now move into Brooklyn Prospect's middle school at Clinton Hill and then continue to Brooklyn Prospect High School if they choose, rather than having to leave the network at grade six. The elementary campus itself is transitioning from K-5 only to K-8, expanding continuity for families.
Brooklyn Prospect High School is opening a new purpose-built campus in Downtown Brooklyn for the 2026-27 school year, a major infrastructure investment that will locate the high school just blocks from the elementary and middle schools already downtown. The new building includes science laboratories, art and dance studios, performance space, and an oversized gymnasium, offering high school students access to facilities that expand beyond typical charter environments. Admissions to the high school are unscreened, so entry does not depend on prior academic records; District 13 residents receive priority, though applications are open citywide.
The elementary campus at 80 Willoughby Street is undergoing renovation beginning summer 2025, increasing physical space for students and staff, an upgrade that affects day-to-day comfort and movement through the building.
State assessment data for this school was not available, so a parent cannot see how students here perform on New York's proficiency measures compared to the district or state. No graduation rate applies, as the entity does not serve grades 9-12. A prospective family would want to visit the school, speak with current families, and ask directly about academic outcomes, curriculum, teaching approaches, and how the school prepares students for the middle school transition.
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