Exploratory School (The)
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11217 · New York City Geographic District #15
#46 of 785 middle schools in New York
#384 of 15,369 nationally
About Exploratory School (The)
Exploratory School (The) is a public middle located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #15 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 518 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 46th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 518.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Exploratory School (The) ranks 3rd of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Exploratory School (The) by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Exploratory School (The)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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106 students · 293 m away
Ps 133 William A Butler
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Brooklyn Rise Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
336 students · 590 m away
Bridges: A School for Exploration and Equity
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
298 students · 594 m away
Design Works
Brooklyn · Public other · Grades 9–10
163 students · 594 m away
Brooklyn Technical High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
5,848 students · 651 m away
MS 266 Park Place Community Middle School
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Exploratory School (The) a good school?
Exploratory School (The) has a Success Index (US) of 88.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #46 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Exploratory School (The) rank in New York?
Exploratory School (The) ranks #46 of 785 middle schools in New York and #384 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Exploratory School (The)?
Exploratory School (The) had 518 students in 2025.
Is Exploratory School (The) a elementary school or a high school?
Exploratory School (The) is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Exploratory School (The)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Exploratory School (The); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.