M.S. 442 Carroll Gardens School for Innovation
500 19 STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11215
About this school
Public choice option that is not guaranteed by address and generally depends on district choice or broader application rules.
M.S. 442 is a small, inclusive middle school located in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, dedicated to meeting each student's individual needs. Renowned for innovation and academic excellence, M.S. 442 uses a standards-based grading model to provide personalized feedback and support student growth. Our strong performance on state math and ELA exams, along with exceptional academic progress across all student groups, reflects our commitment to standards-based learning and responsive, small-group instruction. Students also have opportunities to explore a wide range of activities, including sports, school news production, SHSAT prep, and musical theater.
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Student demographics
NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2024-10-31 · Source release: 2025 · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Source-reported for the stated period; retrieval does not establish present-day accuracy. Only the categories available in this record are shown; totals may be below 100%.
Academic measures
NYC School Quality Snapshot · Source release: 2025 release (measurement periods vary). Proficiency is the share of tested students meeting state standards, not a school rating.
- ELA proficiency
- 78%2025 NY State tests
- Math proficiency
- 78%2025 NY State tests
- Student attendance
- 95%September 2024-June 2025
Sources and data dates
- School listing
- NYC School Search · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
- Stored rating
- GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.
- Enrollment
- NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
- School description
- NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
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