Brighter Choice Community School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #16
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,795th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▼ Declining
280 HART ST, Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718)574-2378NCES ID 360009406049Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 266 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2008, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 76.8% | 39.5% | ▼ 37.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.7% | 38.7% | ▲ 17.0 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 |
NCES history for this school begins in 2008. 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 $1.11M in zip 11206 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 Community School
- #2076PS 25 Eubie Blake SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.2 mi away2,076th of 2,326
ELA 32% ▼12 · Math 31% ▼7Compare - #163Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter SchoolBedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School · 0.2 mi away · charter163rd of 2,326
ELA 85% ▲41 · Math 86% ▲48Compare - #1972PS 59 the Dawn Best SchoolNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.3 mi away1,972nd of 2,326
ELA 39% ▼5 · Math 32% ▼6Compare - #2Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2 · 0.3 mi away · charter2nd of 2,326
ELA 99% ▲55 · Math 100% ▲62Compare - #2210PS 81 Thaddeus StevensNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.3 mi away2,210th of 2,326
ELA 26% ▼18 · Math 23% ▼15Compare - #604Brooklyn Charter School (The)Brooklyn Charter School (The) · 0.4 mi away · charter604th of 2,326
ELA 73% ▲29 · Math 67% ▲29Compare - #1588PS 23 Carter G WoodsonNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.4 mi away1,588th of 2,326
ELA 44% = · Math 48% ▲10Compare - #515PS 297 Abraham StocktonNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.4 mi away515th of 2,326
ELA 70% ▲26 · Math 76% ▲38Compare
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.