Hellenic Classical Charter School, Brooklyn NY

Original Research by School Decision on Hellenic Classical Charter School

Hellenic Classical Charter School sits in Park Slope, Brooklyn, as a kindergarten-through-eighth-grade charter school with academic performance well above the median for district-level schools in Kings County. The school serves a student body that is roughly evenly split between Hispanic and white students, with meaningful representation across Asian, Black, and multiracial populations. Enrollment is stable and moderate in size for a K-8 charter, with each grade from kindergarten through eighth grade holding roughly similar cohort sizes.

Math results across tested grades three through eight cluster in the high range. Third graders score at the highest point, with most performing proficiently, while fourth and fifth graders dip slightly and then steady through middle grades, all remaining solidly above the state midpoint. Eighth-grade math performance rises again. English language arts shows a similar overall strength but with more variability. Third and fifth graders perform at notably high levels, while fourth graders show a noticeably softer result in reading, a dip that a parent may want to look into further with the school to understand whether it reflects curriculum transition or cohort-specific needs. Science results at both fifth and eighth grade sit comfortably above typical state ranges. Together, the academic profile is one of consistent strength with occasional plateaus, not weakness.

The school's aggregate proficiency index places it in the top quartile when compared to other district-level schools in Kings County. This is a genuine strength and reflects disciplined execution across grades and subjects.

The charter operates as part of a two-campus network. The original Brooklyn school has been in place for years and serves as the flagship; a sister school in Staten Island opened in recent years and has secured its charter renewal with approval to expand toward eighth grade. That expansion and renewed chartering signal stability for families considering enrollment. The school identifies as a classical charter, a designation that typically signals a curriculum rooted in humanities, classical texts, and structured academics rather than project-based or contemporary pedagogy, though the data provided does not detail specific classroom practices or program structure.

Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, English learner enrollment, and special education enrollment were not available, so the socioeconomic composition and service to students with additional learning needs cannot be directly assessed from these sources. Chronic absenteeism, graduation data, and detailed staff or discipline information were also absent from the available materials. For a K-8 school, no high school outcomes or four-year graduation data apply. A prospective family would benefit from visiting the school's website or speaking directly with admissions to understand enrollment practices, classroom culture, and support services available to families with specific needs.

Housing in the Park Slope zip code is elevated compared to state benchmarks, reflecting the neighborhood's status as a sought-after residential area with established brownstone streets and proximity to Prospect Park. Rental rates are also notably higher than state averages. This context matters for families considering whether the school's location aligns with their housing and commute preferences.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

New York Regents Exams

2 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Math	16	100.0%
Science	15	87.0%

Math

Grade 395%

School 95% · district not reported

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Grade 487%

School 87% · district not reported

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 583%

School 83% · district not reported

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

Grade 686%

School 86% · district not reported

▲ 41 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

Grade 791%

School 91% · district not reported

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 32 pts above county median

Grade 892%

School 92% · district not reported

▲ 55 pts above state median · ▲ 52 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 388%

School 88% · district not reported

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 478%

School 78% · district not reported

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 593%

School 93% · district not reported

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Grade 688%

School 88% · district not reported

▲ 42 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

Grade 791%

School 91% · district not reported

▲ 43 pts above state median · ▲ 33 pts above county median

Grade 887%

School 87% · district not reported

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Science

Grade 582%

School 82% · district not reported

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 42 pts above county median

Grade 885%

School 85% · district not reported

▲ 51 pts above state median · ▲ 60 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 585%

School 85% · district not reported

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 885%

School 85% · district not reported

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 42 pts above county median

This schoolDistrict average, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income83%Higher-income93%10 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income70%Higher-income88%18 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income92%Higher-income93%1 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income88%Higher-income88%0 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income88%Higher-income93%6 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income80%Higher-income96%16 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income90%Higher-income100%10 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income83%Higher-income92%9 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income84%Higher-income83%1 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income79%Higher-income96%17 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income92%Higher-income90%2 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income86%Higher-income100%14 pp gap