Seeall Academy (the), Brooklyn NY

Original Research by School Decision on Seeall Academy (the)

Seeall Academy is a public school serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood. It enrolls a substantial population of students, with middle school grades (six through eight) making up roughly half the total enrollment. The school's student body is diverse, with Asian and Hispanic students each representing a significant share of enrollment, alongside white and other groups. A very large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the neighborhood's economic profile.

In state testing, the school shows a clear pattern: lower proficiency in the earlier elementary grades, with performance rising substantially by middle school. In third and fourth grade math and English language arts, proficiency rates sit around the one-half mark across both subjects. By fifth grade, results improve meaningfully, and in sixth through eighth grade, proficiency climbs further. In sixth grade math, the school reaches proficiency rates in the upper portion. Eighth grade English language arts proficiency similarly sits above three-quarters. Science results follow a similar arc: fifth grade science proficiency is below three-fifths, while eighth grade science reaches above seven-tenths. Across all grades and subjects, the school maintains participation rates in the mid-to-high range, indicating consistent testing engagement.

Compared to other district-operated schools in Kings County, Seeall Academy's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile. This is a meaningful distinction, as the school performs above the midpoint and well above the median among its county peers. The strength in the middle and upper grades is notably consistent across subjects.

The school sits within New York City Geographic District 20, which has undergone significant changes in recent years. The district dramatically expanded its use of academic screening for middle school admissions starting in 2023-24, becoming the city's leading user of such screens. This reshapes how families compete for seats and is a contested policy that parents weigh when choosing where to live in the area. Additionally, three new public schools opened in the district in fall 2024 to address long-standing overcrowding, adding capacity to the system and affecting class sizes and availability across the neighborhood.

Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood, where the school is located, is part of a dense, walkable urban environment with active street life, strong transit access, and a mix of residential and commercial zones. The borough as a whole is in substantial growth, with considerable new housing development, particularly in Downtown Brooklyn and surrounding neighborhoods. Home values in the 11204 zip code are above the state benchmark, and monthly rents have risen notably. This reflects Brooklyn's status as a high-demand residential market, though affordability remains a challenge for many families. The neighborhood supports major employers including hospitals and healthcare institutions, a growing tech sector, and city services, alongside extensive public institutions like the Brooklyn Public Library system and Prospect Park.

The school's test results show clear academic momentum. While early elementary proficiency rates indicate room for improvement in foundational skills, the sustained rise through the middle grades and strong performance in sixth and eighth grade across math, English, and science suggest that the school's instruction becomes increasingly effective in upper grades. A parent may want to look into how the school supports younger students to understand whether that trajectory continues as cohorts move up, and to weigh whether the school's middle school performance aligns with their goals for middle school transition.

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Academic performance

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

New York Regents Exams

3 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	59	100.0%
Science	59	98.0%
Social Studies	59	100.0%

Math

Grade 357%

School 57% · District 75% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 452%

School 52% · District 74% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 566%

School 66% · District 71% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 682%

School 82% · District 69% · ▲ 13 pts above district

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

Grade 780%

School 80% · District 74% · ▲ 6 pts above district

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

Grade 882%

School 82% · District 70% · ▲ 12 pts above district

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

English language arts

Grade 363%

School 63% · District 67% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 454%

School 54% · District 67% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 571%

School 71% · District 69% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 667%

School 67% · District 65% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 764%

School 64% · District 69% · ▼ 5 pts below district

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

Grade 877%

School 77% · District 67% · ▲ 10 pts above district

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

Science

Grade 559%

School 59% · District 58% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 873%

School 73% · District 61% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 48 pts above county median

This schoolNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20, 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 4Lower-income53%Higher-income67%14 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income69%Higher-income86%17 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income67%Higher-income67%0 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income62%Higher-income81%20 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income79%Higher-income60%19 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income49%Higher-income83%34 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income63%Higher-income86%23 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income83%Higher-income67%16 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income79%Higher-income88%9 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income80%Higher-income93%13 pp gap