BROOKLYN SCHOLARS CHARTER SCHOOL

www.brooklynscholarscharterschool.org

Charter School 728 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Brooklyn Scholars Charter School, located on Linden Boulevard in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. As part of the National Heritage Academies network, the school emphasizes a structured academic environment rooted in a core set of values, including integrity, excellence, and respect. Its curriculum is designed to prepare students for high school success by focusing on foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging character development throughout the student body.

The school is known for fostering a strong sense of community and parent involvement, aiming to create a collaborative partnership between families and educators. Beyond the classroom, Brooklyn Scholars offers various extracurricular activities and support services to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. By maintaining high academic expectations and a disciplined school culture, the institution strives to close the achievement gap and provide urban students with a high-quality, college-preparatory foundation.

728

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOKLYN SCHOLARS CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	187
Black	484
Asian	35
Two or More	2
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	1

Black
484 (66.5%)
Hispanic
187 (25.7%)
Asian
35 (4.8%)
American Indian
14 (1.9%)
White
5 (0.7%)
Two or More
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BROOKLYN SCHOLARS CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)348-9360
Website:	http://www.brooklynscholarscharterschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	728
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	623
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 81

Grade 7 79

Grade 8 85

Ungraded 1