Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School District

82 Lewis Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 665 students in Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,806 Schools
# Students
665 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
n/a
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School District, which is ranked #97 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#83 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
76%
52%
70%
49%
65-69%
78%
(2022-23)
61.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
58%
31%
% Black
41%
15%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $24,032 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$16 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$24,032
$32,283

Best Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
82 Lewis Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 453-1001
Gr: K-9 | 665 students Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School District?
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 665 students.
What is the rank of Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School District?
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School District is ranked #97 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School District?
58% of Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,032 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 665 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Top 10% in NY
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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