K763 Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy located at 5404 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA
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2026 math proficiency is 65%, higher than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; math is up 17 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 41% in reading (68 tested), compared with 68% schoolwide.
97%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 75% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.49 · 55th 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
68%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
358 students tested
68 students tested
290 students tested
Mathematics
65%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
354 students tested
66 students tested
288 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 | 46% | 24% |
| 2019 | 39% | 33% |
| 2022 | 55% | 19% |
| 2023 | 55% | 48% |
| 2024 | 63% | 59% |
| 2025 | 64% | 62% |
| 2026 | 68% | 65% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 66%
Economic need index: 75%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 78%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 87%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 83%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 87%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 79%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 88%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 66%
Economic need index: 75%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 87%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 83%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 79%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 87%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 88%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 78%0.2 mi away
| Measure | Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy | I.S. 285 Meyer Levin |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 68% (+4 points vs 2025) | 41% (-11 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 65% (+3 points vs 2025) | 32% (-8 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 372 | 528 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.9 | 12.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 92% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy has higher math proficiency than I.S. 285 Meyer Levin (65% vs 32%) and higher reading proficiency (68% vs 41%).
Enrollment
372 students
6–8 · up 42 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
9.9
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
2%
was 3% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
78% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 66% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
20%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 0% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 85% Black, 2% multiracial, 38% female, 62% male.
Economic need index: 66% — 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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5404 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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