EXPLORE EXCEED CHARTER SCHOOL

443 ST MARKS AVE-RM 114
BROOKLYN, NY 11238

www.explorenetwork.org

Charter School 429 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Explore Exceed Charter School, located in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, is part of the Explore Schools network, a non-profit organization that manages a group of high-performing public charter schools. The school serves students in grades K–8, focusing on creating a rigorous, data-driven academic environment. Its mission is centered on closing the achievement gap by providing students with the character development and foundational knowledge necessary to succeed in competitive high schools and beyond.

The school is known for its structured, professional culture and its emphasis on core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics. Beyond traditional academics, Explore Exceed places a significant priority on "scholarship" and social-emotional growth, aiming to foster a community where students feel challenged yet supported. By utilizing the resources and pedagogical frameworks of the broader Explore network, the school seeks to provide an equitable education that prepares its diverse student body for long-term success in college and careers.

429

Total Students

47.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EXPLORE EXCEED CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	85
Black	326
Asian	6
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

Black
326 (76.0 %)
Hispanic
85 (19.8 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)
Two or More
6 (1.4 %)
White
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	EXPLORE EXCEED CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)989-6702
Website:	http://www.explorenetwork.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 55

Ungraded 2