In January and March 2009 respectively, WCCS students took the New York State Exams in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Our students continued to demonstrate significant gains on these assessments.

In 2009, Williamsburg Collegiate’s inaugural 8th grade class far outperformed both the New York City and CSD 14 average scores. 91% of students earned Advanced or Proficient scores on the ELA Exam, as compared to the average of New York City (57%) and CSD 14 (51%).  On the 8th grade exam, Williamsburg Collegiate was the 4th highest performing charter school in New York City among those that start with their students in middle school (vs. those that start in Kindergarten):

WCCS is also one of four New York City charter schools that start in middle school where 100% of 8th graders earned Advanced or Proficient scores on the NYS Math Exam in 2009. 100% of the current 8th grade class also scored 100% on the NYS Math Exam in each of the two previous years.  

In 2009, Williamsburg's 7th grade students demonstrated exceptional achievement levels in both English Language Arts and Math. 98% of WCCS 7th graders earned Advanced or Proficient Scores on the NYS ELA Exam, as compared to 71% in New York City, and 70% in CSD 14.

As in 2008, in 2009 every single WCCS 7th grader earned an Advanced or Proficient score on the NYS Math Exam.

On the 6th grade exam, Williamsburg Collegiate was the 4th highest performing charter school in New York City among those that start with their students in middle school (vs. those that start in Kindergarten):

Williamsburg Collegiate was the highest performing school in CSD 14 on the 2009 6th Grade New York State Math exam.  With 100% of students scoring Advanced or Proficient – compared to 77% citywide and 71% in CSD 14 – Williamsburg Collegiate remained one of the few New York City charters to have every one of its 6th grade students score Advanced or Proficient:

After four months at Williamsburg Collegiate, 87% of WCCS’s 5th grade students scored Advanced or Proficient on the 2009 5th Grade New York State English Language Arts (ELA) exam, compared to 75% across New York City and 74% in Community School District (CSD) 14, WCCS’s host district.  Williamsburg Collegiate was the highest performing charter school in New York City among those that start with their students in middle school (vs. those that start in Kindergarten):

After six months at Williamsburg Collegiate, 100% of 5th grade students scored Advanced or Proficient on the 2009 5th Grade New York State Math exam, compared to 85% across New York City and 85% in CSD 14: