Christopher Avenue Community School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #23
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
218th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 91%▲ Improving
51 CHRISTOPHER AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718)495-5761NCES ID 360012106288Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 280 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 28.7% | 48.9% | ▲ 20.2 pts | |
| Black | 67.8% | 46.8% | ▼ 21.0 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.8 pts |
Typical home value $665K in zip 11212 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 Christopher Avenue Community School
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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.