Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School
Grades K-5 · 200 WOODBINE STREET · Brooklyn
Elena Knappen, Principal · 347-471-2690
About
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School is recognized as an above-average charter school in Brooklyn, known for its commitment to providing a college-preparatory education from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school's mission emphasizes equipping students with the academic and character skills needed for college and career success, aiming to disrupt educational inequity. Academically, the school demonstrates strong performance, with ELA proficiency rates well above the citywide median and math proficiency also exceeding the median. Parents express very high satisfaction with the school, consistently reporting positive experiences across various aspects of the school environment. The school fosters a disciplined, high-expectations, and achievement-oriented culture, with a focus on frequent assessment and data-driven instruction to ensure student progress. It is situated in the Bushwick neighborhood and is part of the Achievement First network of charter schools.
Sources (11)
- Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School Official Data
- AF North Brooklyn Prep Charter School 2016-17 Accountability Plan Progress Report - AWS · 2017
- Achievement First North Brooklyn Preparatory Charter School · 2025
- Achievement First North Brooklyn Preparatory Charter School - Niche
- Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School - District 32 - InsideSchools · 2025
- Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Elementary School
- Achievement First North Brooklyn Preparatory Charter School - Moonpreneur
- Achievement First: High-Quality Public Charter Schools · 2026
- Achievement First North Brooklyn Preparatory Charter School - NYC Public Schools
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Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
61%
Math proficiency
69%
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
Parent survey · overall positive
86%100% response rate
Survey topics
Family outreach91%city 94%
- School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.89%
- Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.90%
- My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.94%
- I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.94%
- My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.89%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Parent–teacher trust93%city 95%
- I feel respected by my child's teachers.95%
- Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.90%
- My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.94%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
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Effective School Leadership
Inclusive Leadership92%city 95%
- The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.91%
- The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.91%
- The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.94%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (92%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Strong Family-Community Ties
Strong Relationships84%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].84%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (84%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Parent Involvement in School69%city 63%
- Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.85%
- Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.92%
- I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.29%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (69%) is their average, vs 63% citywide.
Trust
Parent-Principal Trust89%city 94%
- I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.93%
- I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).87%
- The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.87%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (89%) 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
23%
Suspension rate
5%
Teachers[7]
Teachers with 4+ years' experience
67%
Students per teacher
16:1
Teaching out of certification
84%
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 9%
- Hispanic 87%
- White 3%
School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.
Gender[4]
- Female 51%
- Male 49%
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
Enrollment
845
Economic Need Index
84%
Free / reduced lunch
90%
English learners
29%
Students with IEPs
18%
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.