The Brooklyn Green School

The Brooklyn Green School (16K898) is a public school in District 16, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 52% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 223 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: Crown Heights
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

The Brooklyn Green School
130 Rochester Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213, USA
Brooklyn, Crown Heights

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 51%, about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 24% in reading (72 tested), compared with 51% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Math: 52% in 2026, up 9 points from 2025 and 20 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (28%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 28% answered

of parents trust the principal:
97%
trust their child's teachers:
94%
satisfied with the education overall:
92%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.51 · 64th 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

51%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

210 students tested

Level 126%
Level 223%
Level 326%
Level 425%

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

Students in special education24%

72 students tested

General education students65%

138 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 640%
Grade 747%
Grade 866%

Mathematics

52%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

208 students tested

Level 126%
Level 222%
Level 332%
Level 420%

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

Students in special education24%

71 students tested

General education students66%

137 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 636%
Grade 760%
Grade 859%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school51%
District 1656%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school52%
District 1660%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests16%51%13%52%201920222023202420252026
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
201916%13%
202247%13%
202348%32%
202452%41%
202554%43%
202651%52%

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: 86%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 89%1.0 mi away

  3. The Brooklyn Green School (this school)51%

    Economic need index: 77%

  4. Economic need index: 94%1.2 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%1.2 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 94%1.0 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 86%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 89%1.0 mi away

  3. The Brooklyn Green School (this school)52%

    Economic need index: 77%

  4. Economic need index: 94%1.2 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%1.2 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 94%1.0 mi away

The Brooklyn Green School vs M.S. K394

MeasureThe Brooklyn Green SchoolM.S. K394
Enrollment (2025–26)223105
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.57.4
Family satisfaction (2026)92%98%
Principal trust (2026)97%97%
Teacher trust (2026)94%98%
Leadership (2026)96%98%
Distance between schools0.1 mi

Student body

Enrollment

223 students

6–8 · up 69 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

8.5

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

3%

was 5% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

73% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 77% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

35%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 6% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 72% Black, 2% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.

Economic need index: 77% — 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
96%
Disability support services
100%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
83%
Parent involvement
85%

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

130 Rochester Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213, 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 24% in reading (72 tested), compared with 51% 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: Middle School, Leadership
  • Location: Crown Heights, Brooklyn
  • Address: 130 Rochester Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213, USA