The 2025 English Language Arts and Math state test results are in for charter school students in grades 3–8. Percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded expectations on these exams. Our overview covers charter schools across Downtown Brooklyn, Cobble Hill, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, Park Slope, Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy, Bushwick, Williamsburg, Sunset Park, and beyond. Compare charter and public school results, download our Charter School Guide, and mark your calendar for upcoming info sessions covering charter schools with Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Middle School.
English and Math results for Charter schools in District 13 & 15
Students at Success Academy achieved the highest scores, with multiple campuses reaching 100% proficiency in Math and up to 99% in English. Hellenic Classical in Park Slope also stood out, with 87% in English and 89% in Math—well above district and citywide averages. Community Roots Charter School followed with 81% in English and 76% in Math. Brooklyn Prospect Charter School ranked among the top performers as well, with 79% in English and 77% in Math, while Compass Charter School posted 79% in English and 75% in Math.
Charter vs. public school results in 2025
Brooklyn charter school scores rose as high as 44 points higher than the citywide public school averages for English Language Arts and Math tests. However, scores are trending upwards in public schools, with math scores increasing 3.5 points (57% of students meeting or exceeding the standards) and English Language Arts scores increasing 7 points (56% of students meeting or exceeding the standards).
The following public schools had the highest performing students on these tests in 2025:
- PS 11 in Clinton Hill: 97% in Math, 97% in English
- PS 29 in Cobble Hill: 90% in Math, 91% in English
- PS 8 in Brooklyn Heights: 91% in Math, 91% in English
- PS 31 in Greenpoint: 89% in Math, 91% in English
- PS 34 in Greenpoint: 88% in Math, 91% in English
- PS 172 in Sunset Park: 90% in Math, 94% in English
Below are English and Math results for local Brooklyn public schools. To learn more about how students performed in public schools, click here.
ELA results for Brooklyn public schools
Math results for Brooklyn public schools
Find 2025 results for all schools across New York City here. Parents can also look up their child’s scores in their school account.
Charter School Guide 2025/2026
To learn more about charter schools in our neighborhoods, download our Charter School Guide, a comprehensive guide to charter schools and un-zoned “choice” schools Brooklyn. It profiles schools in Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Carroll Gardens, Bed-Stuy, Sunset Park, and beyond for Pre-K, Kindergarten and up. It provides key information, including academic programming, languages, state test results, application deadlines, open houses and contact information.
Upcoming Virtual Info Sessions
Want to learn more? Join one of our upcoming info sessions to explore charter school options for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Middle School!
Wednesday, November 12 | 7-9pm | $25 | Tickets here
This info session will cover elementary school in public and private schools, as well as charter schools. We’ll cover everything you need to know about local zoned schools, un-zoned schools, charter and private school options, preschools offering Pre-K, free universal Pre-K options, application details and deadlines, waitlists, languages, G&T programs and more. Public, private and charter schools will also present their programs. This event is geared towards parents with children born in 2021 and younger considering a move to or living in BoCoCa, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Red Hook, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Gowanus and Downtown Brooklyn.
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Updated: September 17, 2025. Main Image: Brooklyn Prospect Charter School in Downtown Brooklyn.
