Top Rankings
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 778 students in Central Brooklyn Ascend 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 Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (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
4,816 Schools
# Students
778 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District, which is ranked #356 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#352 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
664 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
85%
16%
# White Students
6 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
84
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $19,987 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Spending
$16 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$19,987
$32,230
Best Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
465 E 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(917) 246-4800
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(917) 246-4800
Grades: K-8
| 778 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District?
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 778 students.
What is the rank of Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District?
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District is ranked #356 out of 1,017 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District?
85% of Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District?
Central 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 Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,987 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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