Christopher Avenue Community School (23K401) is a public school in District 23, Brownsville, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 65% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 326 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 21.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 45%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 33 points from 2025; with only 68 students tested, scores can swing from year to year.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 21.5, larger than most district elementary schools.
97%
of parents trust the principal
100%
trust their child's teachers
99%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 52% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.66 · 86th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
45%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
98 students tested
Mathematics
65%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
94 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 34% | 32% |
| 2019 | 30% | 26% |
| 2022 | 22% | 9% |
| 2023 | 60% | 63% |
| 2024 | 46% | 65% |
| 2025 | 78% | 80% |
| 2026 | 45% | 65% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | Christopher Avenue Community School | P.S. 298 Dr. Betty Shabazz |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 45% (-33 points vs 2025) | 16% (-18 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 65% (-15 points vs 2025) | 20% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 21.5 | 19.7 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 326 | 318 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 13.5 | 10.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 99% | 88% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 86% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 100% | 94% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 88% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
Christopher Avenue Community School has higher math proficiency than P.S. 298 Dr. Betty Shabazz (65% vs 20%) and higher reading proficiency (45% vs 16%).
Enrollment
326 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 29 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
21.5
children in the average K–5 class; about 13.5 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
16%
was 17% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
19%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 4% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 44% Black, 1% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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51 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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