Is The Exploratory School a good school?

The Exploratory School has an overall score of 76/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 71% proficiency in ELA and 73% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does The Exploratory School serve?

The Exploratory School serves students in grades 6-8 with approximately 690 students enrolled.

How do you apply to The Exploratory School?

The Exploratory School accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

Where is The Exploratory School located?

The Exploratory School is located at 345 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 in District 15.

The Exploratory School

The Exploratory School rated 76/100 in Brooklyn, District 15. ELA proficiency: 71%. Math proficiency: 73%. 690 students enrolled in grades 6-8. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 15K447
District: 15
Borough: Brooklyn
Grade band: 6-8
Enrollment: 690
Overall score: 76/100
ELA proficiency: 71%
Math proficiency: 73%
Address: 345 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

The Exploratory School

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses334

Response rate66%

Published topics8 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Inclusive Leadership is among the highest published topics (96/100). School Facilities and Services sits lower (84/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 89 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 90 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 93 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

The Exploratory School · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Conflict Resolution	Not reported	Not reported
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	89	70–89 · Middle band
IEP Service Satisfaction	88	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Leadership	96	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	90	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	89	70–89 · Middle band
Parent-Principal Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	93	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	84	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

The Exploratory School

New 2026 baseline: the student questionnaire changed substantially. Do not compare these scores with previous years.

Responses478

Response rate94%

Published topics11 / 11

A starting point for your school visit

Safety is among the highest published topics (77/100). School Facilities and Services sits lower (34/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Safety: 77 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 70 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 47 / 100

All 11 topics and source details

The Exploratory School · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	48	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	58	0–69 · Lower end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	72	70–89 · Middle band
Guidance	52	0–69 · Lower end
Inclusive Learning Environment	69	0–69 · Lower end
Personal Attention and Support	47	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	74	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	77	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	34	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	50	0–69 · Lower end
Student-Teacher Trust	70	70–89 · Middle band

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

The Exploratory School

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses53

Response rate91%

Published topics21 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Guidance is among the highest published topics (90/100). Preventing Bullying sits lower (23/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 71 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 74 / 100
Academic Press: 71 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

The Exploratory School · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	71	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	54	0–69 · Lower end
Conflict Resolution	62	0–69 · Lower end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	84	70–89 · Middle band
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	90	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	90	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	64	0–69 · Lower end
Instructional Leadership	71	70–89 · Middle band
Outreach to Parents	87	70–89 · Middle band
Peer Collaboration	74	70–89 · Middle band
Preventing Bullying	23	0–69 · Lower end
Program Coherence	65	0–69 · Lower end
Quality of Professional Development	65	0–69 · Lower end
Quality of Student Discussion	54	0–69 · Lower end
Safety	Not reported	Not reported
School Commitment	73	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	68	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	73	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	89	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	69	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Principal Trust	81	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Teacher Trust	80	70–89 · Middle band
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

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