Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Summary:

Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School is an elementary school serving 387 students in grades K-6 in Brooklyn, New York. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly strong results in Math. The school's exceptional performance extends to its African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner (ELL), and Special Education student populations, ranking among the top schools in New York for these subgroups.

Despite serving a high-needs population, with 90.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School has shown steady improvement over time, moving from a 2-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 4-star rating in 2023-2024. The school's 4th-grade ELA proficiency of 65.52% and 4th-grade Math proficiency of 66.67% significantly outperform the state averages of 47.05% and 58.03%, respectively. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency of 57.69% is much higher than the state average of 35%.

Compared to nearby public schools in the New York City Geographic District #27, Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School stands out, with its 3rd-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates of 42.31% and 66.04% far exceeding the 29.17% and 44.23% of the closest school, Ps 64 Joseph P Addabbo. The charter school's efficient resource allocation, with a low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than nearby public schools, suggests it is effectively supporting student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

 396 Grant Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11208


(646) 644-1714

District: Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
711th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,859 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.1%
African American:
15.2%
Asian:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Compare Details Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School ranks better than 70.9% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.1%), African American (15.2%), Asian (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School is $21,859.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School 711th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School 255th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.85 1559th 2434 35.9%
2023 67.41 737th 2439 69.8%
2024 67.89 711th 2445 70.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.85 525th 1027 48.9%
2023 47.09 429th 1001 57.1%
2024 73.20 137th 1066 87.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.92 1276th 2031 37.2%
2023 56.39 618th 2016 69.3%
2024 72.79 354th 2110 83.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.87 1068th 2099 49.1%
2023 78.81 312th 2041 84.7%
2024 78.60 298th 2078 85.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.98 56th 637 91.2%
2024 81.43 84th 766 89.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.50 1563rd 2401 34.9%
2023 67.10 721st 2403 70.0%
2024 67.73 674th 2413 72.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.74 1486th 2400 38.1%
2023 65.32 774th 2400 67.8%
2024 66.10 724th 2411 70.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.66 153rd 857 82.1%
2024 76.51 150th 927 83.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.84 898th 1503 40.3%
2023 75.05 248th 1429 82.6%
2024 74.43 278th 1531 81.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 2 35 4 79 2 2 1 0 125
2020 3 33 14 161 2 1 2 0 216
2021 4 48 18 207 2 2 4 0 285
2022 5 52 21 235 4 2 5 0 324
2023 2 59 29 279 10 2 6 0 387

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 125 12.9 9.6 92
2020 216 n/a n/a 88
2021 285 23.0 12.3 69.5
2022 324 17.0 19.0 78.1
2023 387 30.0 12.9 90.4

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 Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 125 12.9 9.6 92
2020 216 n/a n/a 88
2021 285 23.0 12.3 69.5
2022 324 17.0 19.0 78.1
2023 387 30.0 12.9 90.4

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 Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $685 (1.9%) $36,313 (98.1%) $36,998
2020 $00 (0.0%) $17,948 (100.0%) $17,948
2021 $1,698 (10.1%) $15,035 (89.9%) $16,733
2022 $3,532 (17.6%) $16,541 (82.4%) $20,073
2023 $5,994 (27.4%) $15,865 (72.6%) $21,859

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students125387
 209.6%
African American3559
 68.6%
American Indian210
 400%
Asian429
 625%
Hispanic79279
 253.2%
Pacific Islander22
White22
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92%90.4%
 1.6%


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Students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School are 72% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School ranks 711th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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