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Christopher Avenue Community School

Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #23 · Grades PK-5

218th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 91% Improving

280
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
99%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
48.9%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

Christopher Avenue Community School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Christopher Avenue Community School 218th 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 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 91th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%91%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Christopher Avenue Community School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
81%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
84%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
24%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%81%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%84%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Christopher Avenue Community School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 280 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic49%Black47%
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Hispanic 49%Black 47%24%73%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic24.1%48.9% 24.8 pts
Black72.6%46.8% 25.8 pts
White0.8%1.8% 1.0 pts
Two or more races0.0%1.8% 1.8 pts
Asian0.4%0.7% 0.3 pts
American Indian1.7%0.0% 1.7 pts

Homes near Christopher Avenue Community School

Typical home value $665K in zip 11212 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$172K$345K$517K$690K$657K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Christopher Avenue Community School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Christopher Avenue Community School in?

Christopher Avenue Community School is part of the New York City Geographic District #23 district in Brooklyn, New York.

Is Christopher Avenue Community School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Christopher Avenue Community School 218th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Christopher Avenue Community School?

Hispanic 49%, Black 47%, White 2%, Two or more races 2% (280 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Christopher Avenue Community School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 11212 is $665K 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.