Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls
Albany, NY · Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
827th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 64%▲ Improving
250 CENTRAL AVE, Albany, NY 12206
(518)694-4100NCES ID 360003304311Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls 827th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 64% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 318 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 78.5% | 62.6% | ▼ 15.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.6% | 15.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 8.2% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 7.9% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| White | 4.5% | 5.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $226K in zip 12206 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls
- #963Brighter Choice Charter School for BoysBrighter Choice Charter School for Boys · 0.1 mi away · charter963rd of 2,326
ELA 59% ▼12 · Math 63% ▲5Compare - #1921Sheridan Preparatory AcademyAlbany City School District · 0.2 mi away1,921st of 2,326
ELA 35% ▼36 · Math 39% ▼19Compare - #2297Roots Academy at West HillAlbany City School District · 0.6 mi away2,297th of 2,326
ELA 20% ▼51 · Math 11% ▼47Compare - #1732KIPP Tech Valley Charter SchoolKIPP Tech Valley Charter School · 0.9 mi away · charter1,732nd of 2,326
ELA 46% ▼25 · Math 39% ▼19Compare - #1959Pine Hills Elementary SchoolAlbany City School District · 1 mi away1,959th of 2,326
ELA 44% ▼27 · Math 29% ▼29Compare - #2191Arbor Hill Elementary SchoolAlbany City School District · 1 mi away2,191st of 2,326
ELA 24% ▼47 · Math 28% ▼30Compare - #768Henry Johnson Charter SchoolHenry Johnson Charter School · 1.1 mi away · charter768th of 2,326
ELA 66% ▼5 · Math 65% ▲7Compare - #1580Thomas S O'brien Academy of Science & TechnologyAlbany City School District · 1.1 mi away1,580th of 2,326
ELA 48% ▼23 · Math 43% ▼15Compare
What school district is Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls in?
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is part of the Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls district in Albany, New York.
Is Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls 827th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls?
Black 63%, Hispanic 15%, Asian 8%, Two or more races 8% (318 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12206 is $226K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.