MiddleCharterSchool code (DBN) 84K777

Uncommon Crown Heights Charter School NYC

1137 HERKIMER STREET, Brooklyn
Grades 6-8
Prisca Smith/Miriam Maul, Principal
718-250-5765

About

Uncommon Crown Heights Charter School NYC serves grades 6-8 in Brooklyn. The school's student body is predominantly Black (82%) and Hispanic (14%), with an Economic Need Index of 80%, which is near the citywide median. English Language Learners make up 7% of students, which is below the citywide 25th percentile, and 15% have Individualized Education Programs, also below the citywide 25th percentile. In academic outcomes, 62% of students demonstrated proficiency in ELA, which is above the citywide median, and 63% demonstrated proficiency in Math, also above the citywide median. The percentage of students participating in accelerated coursework is 2%, which is below the citywide 25th percentile. The school's suspension rate is 9%. Parent survey results from 2025-2026 indicate high satisfaction, with 100% of responding parents reporting satisfaction with their child's education and that school staff communicate regularly about learning. Additionally, 100% of parents surveyed felt respected by teachers and the principal, and 100% reported the school is kept clean and in good physical condition.

Sources (4)

NYC DOE Location Code Generating and Management System (LCGMS) · 2026-27 (export of 2026-08-22)
NYC DOE School Quality Reports and Snapshot, 2024-25 · 2024-25
New York State Education Department School Report Card · 2024-25
NYC School Survey (parent and student responses) · 2025-26

Academics

State test proficiency rates and acceleration.

ELA proficiency

62%

Math proficiency

63%

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

Attendance rate

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Avg class size (general ed)

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Avg class size (ICT)

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Community & climate

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

Quality signals

FacultyExcellentAI-estimated

NYC School Survey, 2025-26

Parent survey · overall positive

96%5% response rate

Teacher survey · overall positive

90%20% response rate

Survey topics, 2025-26

Bullying prevention75%city 65%

Teachers · At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.75%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (75%) is their average, vs 65% citywide.

Emotional support95%city 84%

Teachers · How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?100%
Teachers · How many adults at this school…tell their students they believe they can achieve high academic standards?92%
Teachers · How many adults at this school…teach students how to advocate for themselves?100%
Teachers · How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?92%
Teachers · How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?92%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.

Academic expectations88%city 89%

Teachers · In this school, the staff believes that all students can learn, including Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs), Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs), and students with disabilities.100%
Teachers · This school has well-defined learning expectations for all students.100%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?64%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.

College & career guidance93%city 93%

Teachers · It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide students with guidance on the high school application process. [Elementary/Middle Only].100%
Teachers · It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide families with guidance on the high school application process. [Elementary/Middle Only].100%
Teachers · It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide students with opportunities to learn about different career paths. [Elementary/Middle Only].78%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 93% citywide.

Family outreach99%city 95%

Teachers · At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.100%
Teachers · At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.100%
Teachers · At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.100%
Teachers · At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.100%
Parents · School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.100%
Parents · Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.100%
Parents · My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.100%
Parents · I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.100%
Parents · My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.100%
Parents · If I suspect my child needs additional learning supports and services, I know the next steps to get support at my school.89%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (99%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

Parent–teacher trust99%city 96%

Parents · I feel respected by my child's teachers.100%
Parents · Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.96%
Parents · My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (99%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.

Show all survey topics

Instruction and Performance

Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction100%city 92%

Teachers · I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.100%
Teachers · I am able to...appropriately modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.100%
Teachers · I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.100%
Teachers · I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.100%
Teachers · I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.100%
Teachers · I am able to...design instruction that is responsive to students’ needs (e.g. Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs) or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) proficiency and students with disabilities).100%
Teachers · I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.100%
Teachers · I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.100%
Teachers · I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.100%
Teachers · I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.100%
Teachers · I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education97%city 94%

Parents · My child is progressing in reading the way I would expect.96%
Parents · My child is progressing in math the way I would expect.96%
Parents · My child's school helps me understand what grade-level schoolwork looks like.93%
Parents · How satisfied are you with the following? The education my child has received this year.100%
Parents · How satisfied are you with the following? The overall quality of my child's teachers this year.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Quality of Student Discussion85%city 68%

Teachers · How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?83%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?83%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?92%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?83%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?83%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (85%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.

Classroom Behavior54%city 68%

Teachers · How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?67%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?67%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?25%
Teachers · How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?55%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (54%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.

Safety and School Climate

Inclusive Learning Environment100%city 96%

Teachers · At this school, students with disabilities are included in all school activities.100%
Teachers · This school educates students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment appropriate.100%
Teachers · School staff treat students of different genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations equally.100%
Teachers · School staff treat students of different races, cultures, or backgrounds equally.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.

Teacher-Principal Trust98%city 86%

Teachers · I feel respected by the principal/program leader at this school.100%
Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.92%
Teachers · The principal/program leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.100%
Teachers · I trust the principal/program leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).100%
Teachers · The principal/program leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.100%
Teachers · The principal/program leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.100%
Teachers · The principal and assistant principals function as a cohesive unit.91%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.

Inclusive Leadership97%city 96%

Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.100%
Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.96%
Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.100%
Parents · Language translation and interpretation are readily available to me at all family events at my child’s school.93%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.

Program Coherence97%city 85%

Teachers · At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.92%
Teachers · At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.100%
Teachers · At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.

Quality of Professional Development97%city 85%

Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.92%
Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...Included opportunities to engage in inquiry-based, professional collaboration with peers and/or mentors from other schools.100%
Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.

Peer Collaboration95%city 88%

Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.100%
Teachers · At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.92%
Teachers · At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.92%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.

School Commitment95%city 85%

Teachers · I usually look forward to each working day at this school.92%
Teachers · I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.100%
Teachers · I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.92%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.

Instructional Leadership94%city 89%

Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.100%
Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...understands how children learn.92%
Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.100%
Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.91%
Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.92%
Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.92%
Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.100%
Teachers · The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.83%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.

Conflict Resolution91%city 86%

Teachers · Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.91%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.

Teacher-Teacher Trust86%city 88%

Teachers · Teachers in this school trust each other.75%
Teachers · It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.92%
Teachers · I feel respected by other teachers at this school.92%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (86%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.

Innovation and Collective Responsibility83%city 81%

Teachers · How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?92%
Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?83%
Teachers · How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?67%
Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?75%
Teachers · How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (83%) is their average, vs 81% citywide.

Teacher Influence66%city 68%

Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.100%
Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?67%
Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?42%
Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?55%
Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?67%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (66%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.

Relationships with Families

Parent-Principal Trust99%city 96%

Parents · I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.100%
Parents · I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).96%
Parents · The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (99%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.

Parent Involvement in School92%city 91%

Parents · Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?100%
Parents · Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?96%
Parents · I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.82%
Parents · During the school year, have you...attended a school meeting, school event, or parent-teacher conference (virtually or in-person)?89%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (92%) is their average, vs 91% citywide.

School Description

School Facilities and Services92%city 88%

Teachers · This school is kept clean.92%
Teachers · This school is kept in good physical condition.100%
Teachers · Physical repairs to the school building are completed in a timely manner.92%
Parents · This school is kept clean.100%
Parents · This school is kept in good physical condition.100%
Parents · My child's school provides me information about transportation options (e.g. Metrocard and busing).91%
Parents · I am satisfied with my child’s school bus transportation service this year.90%
Parents · I am satisfied with the meal options provided at my child’s school.70%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (92%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.

Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2025-2026). 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

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Chronic absenteeism

45%

Suspension rate

Teachers^[7]

Teachers with 4+ years' experience

34%

Students per teacher

11:1

Teaching out of certification

78%

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 82%
Hispanic 14%
White 1%
Multiracial 2%

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

Gender^[4]

Female 50%
Male 50%

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

Enrollment

511

Economic Need Index

80%

Free / reduced lunch

85%

English learners

Students with IEPs

15%

Admissions

No program-level admissions data is available for this school yet.

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

$12.3MStudents: 513

39th percentile citywide

Total spend per student

$23,912

9th percentile citywide · city median $33,357

Location & commute

Where the school is and how to get there.

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