Is La Cima Charter School a good school?

La Cima Charter School ranks 1518 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Cima Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended La Cima Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of La Cima Charter School?

Students at La Cima Charter School are 57% African American, 37% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

La Cima Charter School

Summary:

La Cima Charter School is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 199 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the La Cima Charter School District, which is ranked 639 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While La Cima Charter School's performance on state assessments is generally below the New York state average, the school does have some bright spots. It performs relatively well for its African American and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups, ranking in the top 30% and top 25% of New York elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. However, the school's performance for its Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups is more mixed, with rankings ranging from the top 50% to the bottom 50% of New York elementary schools. The school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $17,025 in 2019-2020 to $26,626 in 2021-2022, and its student-teacher ratio has improved from 13 students per teacher in 2021-2022 to 11.7 students per teacher in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as PS 308 Clara Cardwell, PS 26 Jesse Owens, and PS 81 Thaddeus Stevens, La Cima Charter School generally performs better on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics. However, some schools, like Brooklyn Brownstone School, outperform La Cima Charter School significantly, with proficiency rates in the 60-80% range for ELA and mathematics.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

800 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221-2203

(718) 443-2136

District: La Cima Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1518^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,359

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 199

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.8%

Hispanic:

37.2%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Cima Charter School ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.8%), Hispanic (37.2%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Cima Charter School is 11.7. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Cima Charter School is $21,359.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Cima Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks La Cima Charter School 1518^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See La Cima Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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La Cima Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks La Cima Charter School 639^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Cima Charter School

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Rank History for all students at La Cima Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2012	46.98	1391^st	2320	40.0%
2013	28.05	1771^st	2325	23.8%
2014	49.75	1184^th	2345	49.5%
2015	39.96	1449^th	2352	38.4%
2016	30.35	1719^th	2366	27.3%
2017	41.66	1407^th	2386	41.0%
2018	23.58	1946^th	2395	18.7%
2019	38.47	1470^th	2413	39.1%
2022	50.78	1156^th	2434	52.5%
2023	50.69	1144^th	2439	53.1%
2024	37.67	1518^th	2445	37.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Cima Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.52	118^th	1001	88.2%
2024	61.87	233^rd	1066	78.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at La Cima Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.94	1410^th	1941	27.4%
2019	54.31	578^th	1859	68.9%
2022	64.01	458^th	2031	77.4%
2023	59.12	553^rd	2016	72.6%
2024	45.96	947^th	2110	55.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Cima Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.73	1570^th	2045	23.2%
2019	52.74	804^th	2032	60.4%
2022	61.33	655^th	2099	68.8%
2023	60.89	641^st	2041	68.6%
2024	47.05	997^th	2078	52.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at La Cima Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.31	576^th	730	21.1%
2022	87.06	47^th	622	92.4%
2023	64.89	164^th	637	74.3%

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Rank History for Female students at La Cima Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.40	1747^th	2338	25.3%
2019	44.64	1292^nd	2357	45.2%
2022	50.20	1176^th	2401	51.0%
2023	47.06	1238^th	2403	48.5%
2024	32.27	1673^rd	2413	30.7%

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Rank History for Male students at La Cima Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.07	2031^st	2340	13.2%
2019	33.03	1619^th	2358	31.3%
2022	51.89	1109^th	2400	53.8%
2023	53.79	1051^st	2400	56.2%
2024	44.94	1298^th	2411	46.2%

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Rank History for African American students at La Cima Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.62	504^th	948	46.8%
2019	54.22	324^th	891	63.6%
2022	70.98	225^th	936	76.0%
2023	62.78	267^th	857	68.8%
2024	60.77	283^rd	927	69.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Cima Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.06	994^th	1392	28.6%
2024	42.52	829^th	1531	45.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, July 22, 2011

This school cant keep good teachers for anything. It very disappointing that the really good teachers are no longer at La Cima when they know they need them. The Principal needs a reality check and needs to stop avoiding opponents of her decisions. Be a leader and stop hiding behind your administration. In order for La Cima to strive like is should, they need a new Principal, one who cares about the interest of the students and their teachers, not just herself. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 24, 2010

All the teachers and staff are very professional and treat the students and each other with nothing but respect. In addition to stressing academic excellence, they have a strong dedication to educating the whole child including Spanish, Phys Ed, Art, and Music in the regular weekly schedule. Also through a partnership with a community garden, they take the lessons from the classroom out into the world and bring new experiences back into the classroom for further study. Close Quote

Enrollment information for La Cima Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	1	118	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	1	139
2010	1	161	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	14	194
2011	1	208	1	36	0	0	15	0	261
2012	5	250	4	48	1	0	10	0	318
2013	3	292	9	55	2	0	1	0	362
2014	8	286	12	65	3	0	2	0	376
2015	9	304	13	95	6	0	2	0	429
2016	10	289	16	108	6	0	3	0	432
2017	12	255	13	92	6	0	2	0	380
2018	7	268	11	94	16	0	4	0	400
2019	5	242	5	104	13	0	2	0	371
2020	2	202	2	120	10	0	1	0	337
2021	3	160	2	86	9	0	5	0	265
2022	2	105	2	64	6	0	2	0	181
2023	3	113	2	74	3	0	4	0	199

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Cima Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	139	11.4	12.2	50.7
2010	194	17.0	11.4	91.7
2011	261	14.0	18.6	64
2012	318	29.0	10.9	80.8
2013	362	35.0	10.3	76
2014	376	38.0	9.8	89.1
2015	429	35.0	12.2	68.1
2016	432	31.0	13.9	n/a
2017	380	34.8	10.8	71.1
2018	400	30.0	13.3	82.8
2019	371	31.0	11.9	76.8
2020	337	n/a	n/a	81.6
2021	265	n/a	n/a	91.3
2022	181	13.8	13.0	83.4
2023	199	17.0	11.7	98.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Cima Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	139	11.4	12.2	50.7
2010	194	17.0	11.4	91.7
2011	261	14.0	18.6	64
2012	318	29.0	10.9	80.8
2013	362	35.0	10.3	76
2014	376	38.0	9.8	89.1
2015	429	35.0	12.2	68.1
2016	432	31.0	13.9	n/a
2017	380	34.8	10.8	71.1
2018	400	30.0	13.3	82.8
2019	371	31.0	11.9	76.8
2020	337	n/a	n/a	81.6
2021	265	n/a	n/a	91.3
2022	181	13.8	13.0	83.4
2023	199	17.0	11.7	98.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for La Cima Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$677 (3.7%)	$17,632 (96.3%)	$18,309
2020	$588 (3.5%)	$16,437 (96.5%)	$17,025
2021	$1,294 (6.9%)	$17,561 (93.1%)	$18,854
2022	$5,523 (20.7%)	$21,103 (79.3%)	$26,626
2023	$3,996 (18.7%)	$17,363 (81.3%)	$21,359

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Cima Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1470^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1144^th of 2439 Elementary schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (La Cima Charter School)	62	45.7	16.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (La Cima Charter School)	64	67.7	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (La Cima Charter School)	34	63.3	29.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (La Cima Charter School)	28	67.9	39.9%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (La Cima Charter School)	18	24.1	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (La Cima Charter School)	34	13.8	20.2%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	371	199	46.4%
African American	242	113	53.3%
American Indian	13	3	76.9%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	104	74	28.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	3	40%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.8%	98.5%	21.7%

Schools Near La Cima Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Cima Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	800 Gates Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	La Cima Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 443-2136	199	17	11.7	98.5%	3 (1.5%)	113 (56.8%)	74 (37.2%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	37.7	1518^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.9%		50.7	1144^th of 2439 public elementary schools	53.1%	374		29.4	28.1	30.0				54.1	56.7	60.0				20.0		$21,359	$3,996	$17,363
Ps 308 Clara Cardwell	Public	PK, KG-8	616 Quincy St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 571-6960	212	25	8.5	91.0%	5 (2.4%)	158 (74.5%)	35 (16.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	7 (3.3%)	2 (0.9%)	14.8	2223^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	9.1%		13.2	2233^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	8.4%	10	100.0	22.2	12.5	21.4	15.4	42.1	27.8	27.8	11.1	0.0	40.0	31.6	0.0	23.1	5.9	$35,856	$4,767	$31,089
Ps 26 Jesse Owens	Public	PK, KG-5	1014 Lafayette Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 919-5707	183	27	6.8	69.9%	16 (8.7%)	118 (64.5%)	41 (22.4%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	39.6	1472^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	39.8%		39.6	1457^th of 2439 public elementary schools	40.3%	15		33.3	57.9	45.8				47.6	39.1	37.9				25.0		$40,174	$3,487	$36,687
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens	Public	PK, KG-5	990 Dekalb Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-2365	213	20	10.6	94.8%	4 (1.9%)	112 (52.6%)	85 (39.9%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	5.7	2417^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.1%		25.4	1889^th of 2439 public elementary schools	22.6%	528		9.5	12.5	11.1				15.4	16.7	16.1				6.7		$28,516	$5,355	$23,161
Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Macon St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 453-0780	161	11	14.4	89.4%	10 (6.2%)	128 (79.5%)	18 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	50.5	1156^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.7%		43.8	1339^th of 2439 public elementary schools	45.1%	183		92.3	66.7	22.2				84.6	73.3	22.2				11.1		$29,865	$7,415	$22,450
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	856 Quincy St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 246-5681	610	27	22.5	81.5%	6 (1.0%)	438 (71.8%)	142 (23.3%)	6 (1.0%)	13 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	43.9	1325^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.8%		47.3	1234^th of 2439 public elementary schools	49.4%	91	100.0	44.1	46.2	61.5	48.3	43.7	56.7	43.3	34.2	71.1	20.7	48.7	15.2	26.3	51.9	$17,063	$3,330	$13,733
Ps 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	794 Monroe St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-2381	150	15	10.0	85.3%	2 (1.3%)	93 (62.0%)	49 (32.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	23.3	1967^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.6%		15.2	2173^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	10.9%	206		62.5	12.5	40.0				54.6	21.1	15.4				0.0		$36,353	$3,491	$32,862
Brooklyn Brownstone School	Public	PK, KG-5	272 MacDonough St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 573-2307	310	21	14.9	61.6%	57 (18.4%)	188 (60.6%)	42 (13.5%)	6 (1.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.9%)	78.5	462^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	81.1%		81.5	405^th of 2439 public elementary schools	83.4%	57		82.5	80.6	50.0				80.0	63.6	57.1				28.6		$17,941	$2,276	$15,665
Ps 44 Marcus Garvey	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	432 Monroe St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 834-6939	119	24	5.0	89.9%	9 (7.6%)	88 (73.9%)	17 (14.3%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	13.1	2265^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.4%		13.5	2227^th of 2439 public elementary schools	8.7%	38		7.1	35.7	31.3				6.7	21.4	18.8				12.5		$33,268	$8,899	$24,369
Ps 274 Kosciusko	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Bushwick Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 642-5300	279	23	12.3	90.0%	5 (1.8%)	35 (12.5%)	232 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	25	1899^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.3%		10.9	2305^th of 2439 public elementary schools	5.5%	406		9.1	52.2	18.8				22.0	33.3	29.4				40.0		$26,474	$2,754	$23,721

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