Brighter Choice Community School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #16 · Grades PK-5
1,795th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▼ Declining
Brighter Choice Community School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Brighter Choice Community School 1,795th 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 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — declining.
Brighter Choice Community School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Brighter Choice Community School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 266 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 81.8% | 39.5% | ▼ 42.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.2% | 38.7% | ▲ 22.5 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 14.3% | ▲ 13.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.4% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Brighter Choice Community School
Typical home value $1.11M in zip 11206 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Brighter Choice Community School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2PS 25 Eubie Blake SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.2 mi away2,076th of 2,326
ELA 32% · Math 31% - 10Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter SchoolBedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School · 0.2 mi away · charter163rd of 2,326
ELA 85% · Math 86% - 2PS 59 the Dawn Best SchoolNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.3 mi away1,972nd of 2,326
ELA 39% · Math 32% - 10Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2 · 0.3 mi away · charter2nd of 2,326
ELA 99% · Math 100% - 1PS 81 Thaddeus StevensNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.3 mi away2,210th of 2,326
ELA 26% · Math 23% - 8Brooklyn Charter School (The)Brooklyn Charter School (The) · 0.4 mi away · charter604th of 2,326
ELA 73% · Math 67% - 4PS 23 Carter G WoodsonNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.4 mi away1,588th of 2,326
ELA 44% · Math 48% - 8PS 297 Abraham StocktonNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.4 mi away515th of 2,326
ELA 70% · Math 76%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Brighter Choice Community School in?
Brighter Choice Community School is part of the New York City Geographic District #16 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Brighter Choice Community School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Brighter Choice Community School 1,795th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 23% 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 Community School?
Black 40%, Hispanic 39%, White 14%, Two or more races 3% (266 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Brighter Choice Community School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11206 is $1.11M 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.