Top Rankings
Explore Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 523 students in Explore Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Explore Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
523 Students
2,507,390 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
217,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Explore Charter School District, which is ranked #164 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
74%
16%
% White
2%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $19,589 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Spending
$10 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$19,589
$32,199
Best Explore Charter School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Explore Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 703-4484
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 703-4484
Gr: K-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Explore Charter School District?
Explore Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 523 students.
What is the rank of Explore Charter School District?
Explore Charter School District is ranked #164 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Explore Charter School District?
74% of Explore Charter School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Explore Charter School District?
Explore Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Explore Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,589 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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