Explore Charter School
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · K-8 · DBN: 84K704 · Charter School
Location
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Address: 655 Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Marcus Findlay
Phone: 718-703-4484
Neighborhood: Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate
Council District: 40
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score55%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score54%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index83%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment580
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
55%
Performance Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
54%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 3.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 81%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 65%
School Leadership: 82%
Student Support: 66%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 92%
Family-School Trust: 95%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year