The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in English language arts. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School, which operated as a middle school serving grades seven and eight in the Bed-Stuy neighborhood of Brooklyn, closed at the end of the 2022-23 school year and is no longer an enrollment option. The school was part of the Uncommon Schools network, a charter operator, and shuttered due to low enrollment and facility constraints rather than academic underperformance alone.
In its final year of operation, the school served a small enrollment and reported testing results on New York State assessments for grade eight students. In English language arts, a solid majority of tested eighth graders met or exceeded proficiency. Mathematics performance was comparable. The school did not administer or report science testing that year. The proficiency rates in both ELA and math showed students working at a level consistent with meeting grade-level expectations, though the small tested cohort means individual school-year results carry less statistical weight than a larger school's would.
The school's closure reflects broader pressures facing some charter operators in New York City, particularly around facility access and enrollment sustainability. The SUNY Charter Schools Institute cited these challenges directly as the reason for closure rather than citing academic failure, which carries a different implication for families evaluating the charter sector in Brooklyn. The school operated from a location on Marcy Avenue, in a neighborhood dense with schools and surrounded by deep transit access.
For families who were considering or attending Brooklyn East Collegiate, the Uncommon Schools network has renewed its other New York City charter schools through 2030-31 and is planning to expand several campuses into K-8 configurations beginning in 2027-28, meaning longer-term pathway options may become available at other network campuses in the coming years. However, Brooklyn East Collegiate itself remains closed and is not accepting new enrollments.
Housing in the 11216 zip code, which includes Marcy Avenue and surrounding areas of Bed-Stuy, reflects Brooklyn's strong real estate market and ongoing development. Median home values in the zip are well above the state benchmark, and rents have been rising steadily. The neighborhood itself is deeply walkable with frequent transit connections and sits amid the commercial and cultural life of central Brooklyn, including proximity to Prospect Park and Downtown Brooklyn.
For any family seeking middle school options in Brooklyn, this school is no longer available. Families interested in Uncommon Schools' charter approach are directed to explore the network's other current or planned programs across the borough.
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