Achievement First East New York Charter School District

557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Achievement First East New York Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,138 students in Achievement First East New York Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Achievement First East New York Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,138 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
33:1

District Rank

Achievement First East New York Charter School District, which is ranked #407 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#403 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Achievement First East New York Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Achievement First East New York Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Achievement First East New York Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Achievement First East New York Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Achievement First East New York Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
461 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
30%
# Black Students
623 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
55%
16%
# White Students
9 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
80
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $17,512 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$20 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Achievement First East New York Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,512
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Achievement First East New York Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Achievement First East New York Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Achievement First East New York Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 485-4924
Grades: K-12
| 1,138 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Achievement First East New York Charter School District?
Achievement First East New York Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,138 students.
What is the rank of Achievement First East Charter School District?
Achievement First East Charter School District is ranked #407 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Achievement First East Charter School District?
55% of Achievement First East Charter School District students are Black, 41% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Achievement First East Charter School District?
Achievement First East Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 33:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Achievement First East Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,512 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,138 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 33:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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