Uncommon Crown Heights Charter School NYC
Grades 6-8 · 1137 HERKIMER STREET · Brooklyn
Prisca Smith/Miriam Maul, Principal · 718-250-5765
About
Uncommon Ocean Hill Middle School, formerly known as Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School, is a Brooklyn charter middle school serving grades 6-8. It is part of the Uncommon Schools network and is known for its rigorous, college-preparatory approach, emphasizing a structured academic environment with a focus on English and math. The school features a longer school day and school year, along with after-school tutoring, and students typically complete significant homework nightly. Academically, the school demonstrates solid performance, with ELA and Math proficiency rates notably above the citywide median for middle schools. Parents express overwhelmingly positive sentiment, with survey results indicating high satisfaction with the school's programs and staff. Many commend the caring teachers and the school's commitment to preparing students for college, highlighting active arts and sports programs, including a distinctive music curriculum. However, some parents have raised concerns regarding communication, school environment, and instances of bullying. The school also faces a challenge with chronic absenteeism, which is at the 75th percentile citywide.
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
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
Parent survey · overall positive
87%41% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
74%
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
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.