Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Q: Is Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School a good school?

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

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:
711^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,859

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.4%

African American:

14.1%

Asian:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School ranks better than 70.9% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.4%), African American (14.1%), Asian (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

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Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School 255^th 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
2022	36.85	1559^th	2434	35.9%
2023	67.41	737^th	2439	69.8%
2024	67.89	711^th	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
2022	41.85	525^th	1027	48.9%
2023	47.09	429^th	1001	57.1%
2024	73.20	137^th	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
2022	35.92	1276^th	2031	37.2%
2023	56.39	618^th	2016	69.3%
2024	72.79	354^th	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
2022	44.87	1068^th	2099	49.1%
2023	78.81	312^th	2041	84.7%
2024	78.60	298^th	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	56^th	637	91.2%
2024	81.43	84^th	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
2022	36.50	1563^rd	2401	34.9%
2023	67.10	721^st	2403	70.0%
2024	67.73	674^th	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
2022	38.74	1486^th	2400	38.1%
2023	65.32	774^th	2400	67.8%
2024	66.10	724^th	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	153^rd	857	82.1%
2024	76.51	150^th	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
2022	39.84	898^th	1503	40.3%
2023	75.05	248^th	1429	82.6%
2024	74.43	278^th	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.

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

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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	Total
2019	2	35	4	79	2	2	1	125
2020	3	33	14	161	2	1	2	216
2021	4	48	18	207	2	2	4	285
2022	5	52	21	235	4	2	5	324
2023	2	59	29	279	10	2	6	387
2024	3	57	27	300	12	2	2	403

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
2024	403	25.8	15.6	91.3

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
2024	403	25.8	15.6	91.3

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	125	387	209.6%
African American	35	59	68.6%
American Indian	2	10	400%
Asian	4	29	625%
Hispanic	79	279	253.2%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	2	2
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92%	90.4%	1.6%

Schools Near Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	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 Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	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
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	396 Grant Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 644-1714	403	26	15.6	91.3%	3 (0.7%)	57 (14.1%)	300 (74.4%)	27 (6.7%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	67.9	711^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.9%		67.4	737^th of 2439 public elementary schools	69.8%	26				42.3	65.5	44.1	48.2			66.0	66.7	63.3	56.4			57.7		$21,859	$5,994	$15,865
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin	Public	PK, KG-5	2781 Pitkin Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 277-4828	611	42	14.5	94.9%	2 (0.3%)	103 (16.9%)	156 (25.5%)	336 (55.0%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	41.7	1396^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.9%		45.4	1298^th of 2439 public elementary schools	46.8%	98				43.5	50.0	29.0				46.5	57.3	42.0				24.7		$19,181	$2,223	$16,958
Ps 214 Michael Friedsam	Public	PK, KG-5	2944 Pitkin Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 647-1740	745	50	14.9	90.6%	21 (2.8%)	84 (11.3%)	164 (22.0%)	450 (60.4%)	23 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	33.5	1635^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.1%		46.5	1265^th of 2439 public elementary schools	48.1%	370				34.4	31.9	40.7				45.5	41.1	44.8				22.1		$20,996	$2,199	$18,798
Ps 938	Public	PK, KG-3	76 Dinsmore Pl	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 480-2100	192	13	14.7	91.1%	3 (1.6%)	25 (13.0%)	152 (79.2%)	9 (4.7%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				57.7						67.9								$16,861	$1,698	$15,163
Ps 64 Joseph P Addabbo	Public	PK, KG-5	82-01 101st Ave	Ozone Park	11416	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 845-8290	469	32	14.6	88.1%	16 (3.4%)	14 (3.0%)	98 (20.9%)	323 (68.9%)	13 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	40.6	1426^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.7%		42.4	1377^th of 2439 public elementary schools	43.5%	49				29.2	26.3	45.2				44.2	61.3	50.8				28.6		$17,835	$1,389	$16,446
Ps 7 Abraham Lincoln	Public	PK, KG-5	858 Jamaica Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 647-3600	615	43	14.3	95.1%	7 (1.1%)	32 (5.2%)	536 (87.2%)	23 (3.7%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	18.4	2107^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.8%		27.7	1814^th of 2439 public elementary schools	25.6%	293				16.7	32.4	15.1				30.6	50.6	28.3				15.3		$19,538	$1,719	$17,818
Ps 65	Public	PK, KG-5	696 Jamaica Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 235-2223	515	33	15.8	91.3%	7 (1.4%)	40 (7.8%)	429 (83.3%)	20 (3.9%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	74.7	544^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.8%		77.1	513^th of 2439 public elementary schools	79.0%	31				62.3	88.0	51.8				69.9	77.9	60.2				34.1		$18,065	$2,171	$15,894
Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Berriman St	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 647-8387	527	37	14.4	94.5%	5 (0.9%)	151 (28.7%)	296 (56.2%)	51 (9.7%)	15 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	31	1716^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.8%		33	1658^th of 2439 public elementary schools	32.0%	58				26.7	28.9	34.8				51.6	57.1	37.8				12.0		$20,237	$1,769	$18,469
East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)	Public, Charter	K-4	260 Shepherd Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 442-7990	130	7	18.5	93.1%	1 (0.8%)	58 (44.6%)	64 (49.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.1%)	65.7	763^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	68.8%					(n/a)				62.5	40.0					78.1	45.0							$25,280	$6,928	$18,352
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2635 Linden Blvd	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	Brooklyn Scholars Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 348-9360	727	44	16.5	79.8%	3 (0.4%)	482 (66.3%)	201 (27.6%)	28 (3.9%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	34	1622^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	33.7%		47.4	1228^th of 2439 public elementary schools	49.7%	394	100.0	75.0	95.0	31.4	43.4	35.1	27.0	56.0	75.7	58.6	46.0	29.7	20.6	73.6	65.8	36.1	40.7	$18,310	$3,360	$14,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

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How many students attend Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 403 students attended Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School?

Students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School are 74% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Asian, 3% American Indian.

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

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