EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE)
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
345 DEAN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11217 · (718) 330-9328
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Academic performance
Math proficiency62%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
518Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
44%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6179
Grade 7171
Grade 8168
Students
White · 42%216
Hispanic · 24%123
Asian · 14%70
Black · 10%54
Two or more races · 10%50
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
530’20
521’21
522’22
524’23
518’24
Location
345 DEAN ST BROOKLYN
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.