News, data and conversation
about schools in New York City.
WNYC’s participation is supported by
Explore the News
Weed-next-door-75x75 Teens: Weed is Part of Life
Join the Conversation
Do you think a longer school day is a good idea? Bad idea? Why?
7 Responses
Find + Compare Schools
Examples: Eleanor Roosevelt High... Harlem Success Academy...
Search by interest

BROOKLYN > District 16 > Public Elementary

Young Scholars' Academy for Discovery and Exploration

280 Hart Street Brooklyn, NY 11206
331600010636
280 Hart Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
Bedford Stuyvesant
Compare to other schools »
Start a Conversation for Young Scholars' Academy for Discovery and Exploration
Add a photo, video or link
or Cancel
FEB 24
Teacher Data Reports for Young Scholars' Academy for Discovery and Exploration

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 50%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 50%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

Principal_sign-190x126
Principal's Report Sep 14, 6:48 AM
A Teacher Evaluation Method That Actually Works

By Danika LaCroix

A first-hand appraisal of a system to assess teachers that has the support of both the Department of Education and the teachers' union. Read More »
Question P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente
Asked By SchoolBook Editors
How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
48 Responses
Top Response By Layne Julien
A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
7945641570_dfcc418647_z-190x126
Back to School Sep 06, 9:08 AM
Firsthand Reports on First Day of School

By schoolbook

The SchoolBook team is in the field, sending dispatches from schools in all five boroughs, as the 2012-13 school year gets underway. Read More »
First Bell Apr 05, 8:09 AM
Walcott: In Sync With City Hall

By Mary Ann Giordano

As city schools head into spring vacation, starting on Friday, Dennis M. Walcott is marking a personal day of celebration: his one-year anniversary as city schools chancellor. To mark the occasion, he has been granting a series of interviews to news organizations, and The Daily News's report on Thursday focuses on the air of calm and steadiness Mr. Walcott has brought to the job. Read More »
Sb-kids-in-classroom-articleinline-v2
Behind the Numbers Sep 28, 1:39 AM
Good, Improved and Failing: Our Lists Off the Progress Reports

By Robert Gebeloff

Part of what the annual school progress reports reveal are the schools that are subject to revamping or closing. But the reports can also show which schools are excelling, which are most improved, which are persistently failing, which exhibited the greatest student progress and which are inching up -- among many other measures. Here are some lists that SchoolBook has compiled based on schools' progress reports. Read More »
Do you think the School Progress Report is an accurate measure of school quality?
  • Performance5 Average
  • Satisfaction 9 Above Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
5/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 661 / 800
Average
3rd Grade Math 686 / 800
Average
4th Grade English 674 / 800
Average
4th Grade Math 694 / 800
Average
4th Grade Science 78 / 100
Average
5th Grade English 663 / 800
Average
5th Grade Math 676 / 800
Average
Needs Index
LowHigh
View All Data »

More about Young Scholars' Academy for Discovery and Exploration

Population 208 students
School Type Elementary
Grades K-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 92%
SchoolBook Bulletin Board
Welcome to SchoolBook

Schoolbook is a site dedicated to news, data and conversation about schools in New York City.

Have a News Tip?

Tell us what’s going on in your school. You can e-mail us with your tips or documents, or call 646-801-9698 and leave a voice message.

Contribute to Current & Future News Coverage

Join the Public Insight Network and help our journalists cover education in the city. Your stories and insights can help us create relevant and distinctive reporting. Join more than 100,000 people and become a trusted source.