Achievement First Linden Elementary School
Grades K-4 · 800 VAN SICLEN AVE · Brooklyn
Amanda Hageman, Principal · 347-471-2700
About
Achievement First Linden Elementary School is a K-4 charter school located in the East New York section of Brooklyn, serving a large student body with a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's mission is to prepare students for college and career, deepen their knowledge of self and community, and disrupt educational inequity. Academically, the school's math proficiency is slightly above the citywide median, while ELA proficiency is below the median but above the 25th percentile. Parent satisfaction is notably high, with recent survey results indicating 95-100% positive responses across various questions. The school is described as having a welcoming environment, dedicated teachers, and a strong focus on both academic and character development, complemented by enrichment programs in art, fitness, and music. It shares a building with other schools, including Van Siclen Community Middle School and The East New York Arts and Civics High School. The school operates with extended hours Monday through Thursday and a half-day on Friday, offering an afterschool program. While the percentage of students in accelerated coursework is very low compared to citywide benchmarks, the school aims to provide a rigorous academic foundation.
Sources (6)
- Achievement First Linden Elementary School Official Data · 2023-2024
- Achievement First Linden Charter Elementary School - District 19 - InsideSchools · 2024-2025
- Achievement First Linden Elementary School | Brooklyn, NY · N/A
- Achievement First Linden Elementary School · N/A
- Achievement First Linden Elementary School in Brooklyn, NY - Niche · 2026
- A Look Inside Achievement First Linden Elementary School - YouTube · 2025
Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
50%
Math proficiency
57%
Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).
Attendance rate
95%
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
87%41% response rate
Survey topics
Family outreach93%city 94%
- School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.87%
- Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.85%
- My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.100%
- 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.95%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Parent–teacher trust95%city 95%
- I feel respected by my child's teachers.100%
- Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.92%
- My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.92%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) 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.89%
- The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.92%
- The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.95%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (92%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Strong Family-Community Ties
Strong Relationships78%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].78%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (78%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Parent Involvement in School63%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.12%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (63%) is their average, vs 63% citywide.
Trust
Parent-Principal Trust92%city 94%
- I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.95%
- I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).90%
- The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.90%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (92%) 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
95%
Chronic absenteeism
34%
Suspension rate
3%
Teachers[7]
Teachers with 4+ years' experience
72%
Students per teacher
22:1
Teaching out of certification
74%
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]
- Asian 2%
- Black 71%
- Hispanic 20%
- White 1%
- Multiracial 1%
School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.
Gender[4]
- Female 53%
- Male 47%
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
Enrollment
623
Economic Need Index
86%
Free / reduced lunch
93%
English learners
5%
Students with IEPs
19%
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.