Is Brighter Choice Community School a good school?

Brighter Choice Community School has an overall score of 72/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 43% proficiency in ELA and 36% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does Brighter Choice Community School serve?

Brighter Choice Community School serves students in grades PK-5 with approximately 261 students enrolled.

How do you apply to Brighter Choice Community School?

Brighter Choice Community 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.

What special programs does Brighter Choice Community School offer?

Brighter Choice Community School offers a Dual Language program, 3-K and Pre-K seats.

Where is Brighter Choice Community School located?

Brighter Choice Community School is located at 280 HART STREET, New York, NY in District 16.

Brighter Choice Community School

Brighter Choice Community School rated 72/100 in Brooklyn, District 16. ELA proficiency: 43%. Math proficiency: 36%. 261 students enrolled in grades PK-5. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 16K627
District: 16
Borough: Brooklyn
Grade band: PK-5
Enrollment: 261
Overall score: 72/100
ELA proficiency: 43%
Math proficiency: 36%
Address: 280 HART STREET, New York, NY

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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

Brighter Choice Community School

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

Responses95

Response rate48%

Published topics12 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Inclusive Leadership is among the highest published topics (96/100). Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate sits lower (72/100). 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: 91 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 93 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 94 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

Brighter Choice Community School · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	72	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	92	90–100 · Higher end
Conflict Resolution	91	90–100 · Higher end
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	91	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	91	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	96	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	93	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	93	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	94	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	86	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	96	90–100 · Higher end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 16K627

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

Brighter Choice Community School

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

Responses15

Response rate79%

Published topics22 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Outreach to Parents is among the highest published topics (100/100). Preventing Bullying sits lower (47/100). 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: 97 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 95 / 100
Academic Press: 90 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

Brighter Choice Community School · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	90	90–100 · Higher end
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	69	0–69 · Lower end
Conflict Resolution	93	90–100 · Higher end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	90	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	58	0–69 · Lower end
Inclusive Learning Environment	98	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	85	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	97	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	100	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	95	90–100 · Higher end
Preventing Bullying	47	0–69 · Lower end
Program Coherence	86	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Professional Development	78	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Student Discussion	57	0–69 · Lower end
Safety	87	70–89 · Middle band
School Commitment	80	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	95	90–100 · Higher end
Social-Emotional	79	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	88	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	72	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Principal Trust	88	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Teacher Trust	100	90–100 · Higher end
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 16K627

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

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