East New York Family Academy

East New York Family Academy (19K409) is a public school in District 19, East New York, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–12. In 2026, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 573 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–12
  • Neighborhood: East New York
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

East New York Family Academy
760 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207, USA
Brooklyn, East New York

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 41%, about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; math is up 18 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What the numbers say

  • Reading: 38% in 2026, down 7 points from 2025 and 9 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (23%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 23% answered

of parents trust the principal:
96%
trust their child's teachers:
95%
satisfied with the education overall:
94%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.35 · 12th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

38%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

216 students tested

Level 125%
Level 238%
Level 324%
Level 413%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education21%

43 students tested

General education students42%

173 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 637%
Grade 737%
Grade 839%

Mathematics

41%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

140 students tested

Level 126%
Level 233%
Level 332%
Level 49%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 636%
Grade 746%

Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school38%
District 1939%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school41%
District 1948%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests39%38%34%41%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201839%34%
201948%42%
202247%17%
202346%23%
202439%25%
202545%40%
202638%41%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 88%0.7 mi away

  2. East New York Family Academy (this school)38%

    Economic need index: 86%

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.10 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. East New York Family Academy (this school)41%

    Economic need index: 86%

  2. Economic need index: >95%0.10 mi away

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 88%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away

East New York Family Academy vs Van Siclen Community Middle School

MeasureEast New York Family AcademyVan Siclen Community Middle School
2026 reading proficient38% (-7 points vs 2025)31% (-6 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient41% (0 points vs 2025)33% (-3 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)573163
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.97.8
Family satisfaction (2026)94%93%
Principal trust (2026)96%92%
Teacher trust (2026)95%91%
Leadership (2026)97%96%
Distance between schools0.10 mi

East New York Family Academy has higher math proficiency than Van Siclen Community Middle School (41% vs 33%) and higher reading proficiency (38% vs 31%).

Student body

Enrollment

573 students

6–12 · up 49 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

10.9

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

5%

was 4% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 86% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

24%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 64% Black, 1% multiracial, 55% female, 45% male.

Economic need index: 86% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
97%
Disability support services
96%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
95%
Parent involvement
87%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

760 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 21% in reading (43 tested), compared with 38% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Middle School
  • Location: East New York, Brooklyn
  • Address: 760 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207, USA