Achievement First East New York Charter School

About

Achievement First East New York Charter School is a K-12 institution in Brooklyn, part of a network dedicated to preparing students for college and career and addressing educational inequity. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic program designed to challenge students and foster college readiness. For elementary and middle grades, ELA proficiency (61%) is above the citywide median, while math proficiency (54%) is at the citywide median. The share of students taking accelerated coursework (31%) is also at the citywide median. For high schoolers, the college enrollment rate (74.3%) is strong, well above the citywide median. While specific graduation data was not provided in the official record, external sources indicate a high graduation rate. Regents exam pass rates show varied performance across subjects. Parents consistently report high satisfaction, praising the school's strong sense of community and supportive environment where teachers are invested in both academic and personal growth. However, some feedback notes a strict environment, long school hours, and a limited range of extracurricular activities.

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Academics

State test proficiency rates and acceleration.

ELA proficiency

61%

Math proficiency

54%

Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).

Attendance rate

94%

Avg class size (general ed)

—

Avg class size (ICT)

—

Community & climate

Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.

Quality signals

FacultyExcellentAI-estimated

Parent survey · overall positive

92%60% response rate

Survey topics

Family outreach98%city 94%

School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.96%
Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.98%
My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.98%
I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.100%
My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.98%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Parent–teacher trust97%city 95%

I feel respected by my child's teachers.98%
Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.96%
My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.98%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

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Effective School Leadership

Inclusive Leadership98%city 95%

The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.98%
The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.98%
The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.98%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

Strong Family-Community Ties

Strong Relationships86%city 90%

At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].86%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (86%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.

Parent Involvement in School72%city 63%

Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.100%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.98%
I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.18%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (72%) is their average, vs 63% citywide.

Trust

Parent-Principal Trust98%city 94%

I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.98%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).98%
The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.98%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.^[3]

Operational health

Attendance

94%

Chronic absenteeism

34%

Suspension rate

4%

Teachers^[7]

Teachers with 4+ years' experience

61%

Students per teacher

8:1

Teaching out of certification

75%

Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.

Student body

Race / ethnicity^[4]

Black 72%
Hispanic 22%
Multiracial 1%

School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.

Gender^[4]

Female 54%
Male 45%

Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.

Enrollment

612

Economic Need Index

86%

Free / reduced lunch

88%

English learners

5%

Students with IEPs

14%

Location & commute

Where the school is and how to get there.

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