Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School

Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is the sole school in the Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District, serving students in grades K-8. This public charter school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance in certain grades, and focus on supporting a predominantly low-income community.

Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School has a student body that is 85.35% African American, 10.03% Hispanic, 0.51% Asian, and 1.16% Native American. The school's performance on New York State Assessments is mixed, with some grades outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, while others fall below. Notably, 5th, 6th, and 7th-grade students excelled in ELA, and 6th and 7th-grade students outperformed the state in Math.

Despite fluctuations in the school's statewide ranking over the past three years, it has made progress, improving from a 1-star to a 3-star rating. The school's high spending of $19,057 per student suggests a focus on providing additional resources and support for its predominantly low-income student population, with 85.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. As Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District continues to address these socioeconomic challenges, the school's ability to foster exceptional performance in certain grades indicates its potential to deliver a high-quality education to the community it serves.