UNCOMMON BED-STUY WEST CHARTER SCHOOL NYC

leadershipprepbedstuy.uncommonschools.org

Charter School 1,165 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School is a high-performing public charter school located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. Part of the Uncommon Schools network, the institution is dedicated to closing the achievement gap by providing a rigorous, college-preparatory education to students in underserved communities. Its mission centers on the belief that every student, regardless of background, can achieve academic excellence when provided with high-quality instruction, a disciplined environment, and a culture of high expectations.

The school is well-regarded for its structured approach to learning, which emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and character development. By maintaining a longer school day and year, Leadership Prep aims to ensure its students not only master core academic skills but also develop the critical thinking abilities necessary for long-term success in college and beyond. Through a combination of small-group instruction, frequent assessment, and strong parental involvement, the school fosters a focused community aimed at preparing scholars to become the leaders of their generation.

1,165

Total Students

106.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UNCOMMON BED-STUY WEST CHARTER SCHOOL NYC
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	197
Black	883
Asian	29
Two or More	13
American Indian	24
Pacific Islander	6

Black
883 (75.8%)
Hispanic
197 (16.9%)
Asian
29 (2.5%)
American Indian
24 (2.1%)
White
13 (1.1%)
Two or More
13 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	UNCOMMON BED-STUY WEST CHARTER SCHOOL NYC
Phone:	(718)636-0360
Website:	http://leadershipprepbedstuy.uncommonschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	106.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	970
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 51

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 81

Grade 7 101

Grade 8 97

Grade 9 154

Grade 10 130