Community Roots Charter School District

51 St Edwards St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Community Roots Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 469 students in Community Roots 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 Community Roots Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less 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
469 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Community Roots Charter School District, which is ranked #353 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#348 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Community Roots Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Community Roots 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.
58%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Community Roots 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.
75-79%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
101 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
22%
16%
# White Students
210 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
45%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
52
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
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:
2
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $20,228 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$10 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Community Roots 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
$20,228
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Community Roots 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 Community Roots Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community Roots Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
51 St Edwards St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 858-1629
Grades: K-8
| 469 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Community Roots Charter School District?
Community Roots Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 469 students.
What is the rank of Community Roots Charter School District?
Community Roots Charter School District is ranked #353 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Community Roots Charter School District?
45% of Community Roots Charter School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Community Roots Charter School District?
Community Roots Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Community Roots Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,228 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 469 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : Top 50% in NY
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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