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Charter Schools Directory

Charter schools in Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn has 90 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 48,162 students. Of these, 74 offer elementary grades, 63 middle grades, and 28 high school grades. The median school has 12.4 students per teacher.

Schools
90
Reported students
48,162
Median students per teacher
12.4
Virtual schools
0

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 90 of 90 schools; student–teacher ratios for 70; format for 90. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

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SchoolGrades
Achievement First Apollo Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Achievement First Aspire Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Achievement First Brownsville Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Achievement First East New York Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Achievement First Endeavor Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Achievement First Linden Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Achievement First North Brooklyn Preparatory Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Achievement First Voyager Charter SchoolMiddle7–8
Achievement First-Bushwick Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleHighK–9
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 2ElementaryK–1
Beginning With Children Charter School IIElementaryMiddleHighK–11
Brooklyn Ascend Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleHigh2–12
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6ElementaryK–1
Brooklyn Charter School (the)ElementaryK–5
Brooklyn Dreams Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter SchoolHigh9–12
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter SchoolMiddleHigh7–12
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 13.2ElementaryMiddleK–7
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2ElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-Csd 13ElementaryMiddleK–8
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-Csd 15Elementary5
Brooklyn Rise Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–6
Brooklyn Scholars Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter SchoolMiddle6–8
Brownsville Ascend Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Brownsville Collegiate Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Bushwick Ascend Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Canarsie Ascend Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Collegiate Academy-Math-Personal AwaMiddle6–8
Community Partnership Charter SchoolElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Community Roots Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Compass Charter SchoolElementaryPre-K–5
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring CreekElementaryMiddleK–6
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–7
East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (ebacs)ElementaryK–4
East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (efacs)ElementaryK–4
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter SchoolMiddle6–8
Ember Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Explore Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Explore Empower Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Explore Excel Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Flatbush Ascend Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–6
Hebrew Language Academy Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2ElementaryPre-K–5
Hellenic Classical Charter School Park SlopeElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Hyde Leadership Charter School - BrooklynElementaryMiddleK–8
Imagine Me Leadership Charter SchoolElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Ivy Hill Preparatory Charter SchoolElementaryK–5
KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
La Cima Charter SchoolElementaryK–5
Lamad Academy Charter SchoolMiddle6–8
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter SchoolMiddle6–8
Leep Dual Language Academy Charter SchoolElementaryK–5
Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High SchoolHigh9–12
New American Academy Charter School (the)ElementaryK–5
New Dawn Charter High SchoolHigh9–12
Northside Charter High SchoolHigh9–12
Pave Academy Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1ElementaryMiddleHighK–11
Success Academy Charter School - BensonhurstElementaryK–4
Success Academy Charter School - Bergen BeachElementaryMiddleK–8
Success Academy Charter School - Sheepshead BayElementaryK–2
Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2ElementaryK–4
Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 3ElementaryMiddle2–8
Success Academy Charter School-BushwickElementaryK–4
Success Academy Charter School-Cobble HillElementaryK–4
Success Academy Charter School-Crown HeightsElementaryMiddleK–8
Success Academy Charter School-FlatbushElementaryK–4
Success Academy Charter School-Prospect HeightsElementaryK–4
Success Academy Charter School-WilliamsburgElementaryK–4
Summit Academy Charter SchoolMiddleHigh6–12
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Charter School NYCElementaryMiddleHigh5–9
Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School NYCElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Uncommon Brownsville North Charter School NYCElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Uncommon Brownsville South Charter School NYCElementaryMiddleK–8
Uncommon Canarsie Charter School NYCElementaryMiddleK–8
Uncommon Crown Heights Charter School NYCElementaryMiddleHighK–9
Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School NYCElementaryMiddleHighK–9
Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYCElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Uncommon Kings Charter School NYCElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYCElementaryMiddle5–8
United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IIIHigh9–12
Unity Preparatory Charter School of BrooklynMiddleHigh6–12
Urban Dove TEAM Charter SchoolHigh10–12
Williamsburg Charter High SchoolHigh9–12

About this Brooklyn charter school list

This page lists open public charter schools reported in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2024–25. Counts describe the dataset, not school quality or current seat availability. Confirm programs, admissions, and enrollment directly with each school.

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Frequently asked questions about charter schools in Brooklyn

How many charter schools are in Brooklyn, NY?

Brooklyn has 90 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 48,162 students across 90 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Brooklyn?

Use the table to compare grades, enrollment, students per teacher, and in-person or virtual format. Open a school page for its address, phone number, map, and nearby schools.

Are there charter elementary, middle, or high schools in Brooklyn?

The data identifies 74 schools offering elementary grades, 63 offering middle grades, and 28 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Brooklyn?

This directory does not rank schools. The best fit depends on a student’s needs, and families should compare programs, admissions, commute, current performance information, and other priorities directly with each school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.