Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District

205 Rockaway Pkwy-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11212
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,264 students in Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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
1,264 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District, which is ranked #430 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 70-74% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#428 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brooklyn Ascend Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooklyn Ascend 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.
50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooklyn Ascend 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.
56%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brooklyn Ascend 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.
70-74%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brooklyn Ascend Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.72
# American Indian Students
22 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
1,098 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
87%
16%
# White Students
11 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
18 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:
87
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
1
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $23,089 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$29 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brooklyn Ascend 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
$23,089
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brooklyn Ascend 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 Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
205 Rockaway Pkwy-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 907-9150
Grades: K-12
| 1,264 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District?
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,264 students.
What is the rank of Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District?
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District is ranked #430 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District?
87% of Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% 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 Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District?
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,089 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,264 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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