Brooklyn Prospect Charter School Bed-Stuy Clinton Hill Campus
Grades K-5 · 272 Macon Street · Brooklyn
Matthew Levey, Principal
About
International Elementary School, part of the Prospect Schools network, serves students in grades K-5 in Downtown Brooklyn. The school is known for its strong academic performance, with students achieving proficiency rates in ELA (81%) and Math (77%) that are well above the citywide 75th percentile. It offers a classical curriculum with a global theme, exploring ancient civilizations and religions alongside core subjects, and emphasizes student voice and collaboration. The program is well-rounded, incorporating Spanish, music, art, movement, and science. The school is committed to intentional diversity, fostering an inclusive environment. Parents express very high satisfaction, with survey results consistently showing positive feedback. The faculty is noted for being supportive and passionate, with a high percentage of experienced teachers and lower-than-average turnover, contributing to a stable learning environment. The school occupies an 11-floor building at 80 Willoughby Street, which underwent significant upgrades and has plans for further improvements, including a potential rooftop playground.
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Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
81%
Math proficiency
77%
Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).
Attendance rate
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
Parent survey · overall positive
86%100% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
Financials
[8]What this school has to spend, and what it spends it on. Spending is not a measure of quality. Schools serving more students with higher needs receive more money.
Charter schools manage their own budgets rather than receiving a school allocation from the DOE, so the staffing and supplies breakdown the DOE publishes for district schools is not published for this school.
Spending
Total spend
$15.0MStudents: 577
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.