Explore Excel Charter School, Brooklyn NY

Original Research by School Decision on Explore Excel Charter School

Explore Excel Charter School is a kindergarten-through-eighth-grade charter school in Brooklyn that serves a predominantly Black student body with a substantial share of economically disadvantaged students. The school operates as a single-site institution on Remsen Avenue in the Canarsie area and was granted a five-year charter renewal through 2029, providing multi-year operational stability for families considering enrollment.

The school's current academic performance is mixed. In math, results show variability by grade level. Fourth grade performs relatively stronger, while fifth and sixth grades show weaker proficiency, and seventh and eighth grades rebound somewhat. English language arts results are similarly uneven. Third grade performs at about half proficiency, while fifth grade reaches its highest point in the school. Science testing is available only for grades five and eight; grade five shows modest proficiency and grade eight's results, based on a small tested population, indicate particular challenge in that subject.

Across all tested grades and subjects, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint when compared to charter and district schools serving Kings County. This reflects solid standing within a competitive local context, though individual grade-level results show considerable inconsistency rather than uniform strength.

The student body is small to mid-sized and economically vulnerable. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The enrollment is overwhelmingly Black, with very small percentages of students from other racial or ethnic backgrounds. Data on the share of students with disabilities and English learners were not available, so prospective parents may want to look into those figures directly with the school.

The Explore Schools network, which operates this campus, recently underwent a strategic consolidation as part of its long-term plan, contracting to a smaller student count across its Brooklyn schools. The network has adopted network-wide emphasis on culturally responsive teaching and asset-based instructional practices, signaling a pedagogical commitment families should understand when evaluating fit.

The school sits in Brooklyn's dense, transit-accessible urban environment. The broader borough offers extensive walkability, strong transit connections, and major civic anchors including Prospect Park and extensive library access. The neighborhood around Remsen Avenue is residential and served by subway lines and bus routes. Housing in the school's 11236 zip code has appreciated in value over the past year and rents in the area are substantial, reflecting broader Brooklyn market dynamics and development pressure as the borough continues to see significant new residential construction.

A parent visiting the school or researching further would benefit from discussing grade-level trajectories with administration, clarifying the profile of students receiving special education services and English learner support, and understanding how the network consolidation affects the specific campus's staffing and resource allocation going forward.

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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
Science	65	35.0%
Math	21	100.0%

Math

Grade 365%

School 65% · district not reported

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 482%

School 82% · district not reported

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

Grade 557%

School 57% · district not reported

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

Grade 653%

School 53% · district not reported

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 767%

School 67% · district not reported

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 864%

School 64% · district not reported

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

English language arts

Grade 348%

School 48% · district not reported

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 463%

School 63% · district not reported

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 568%

School 68% · district not reported

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 649%

School 49% · district not reported

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

Grade 754%

School 54% · district not reported

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 863%

School 63% · district not reported

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

Science

Grade 542%

School 42% · district not reported

even with state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 80%

School 0% · district not reported

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below 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-income46%Higher-income56%10 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income55%Higher-income100%45 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income60%Higher-income100%40 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income44%Higher-income63%19 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income50%Higher-income69%19 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income59%Higher-income77%18 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income62%Higher-income74%12 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income78%Higher-income100%22 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income50%Higher-income82%32 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income53%Higher-income54%2 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income64%Higher-income81%17 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income63%Higher-income71%9 pp gap