Community Roots Charter School

Summary:

Community Roots Charter School is an exceptional elementary school serving grades K-8 in Brooklyn, New York. This standout institution consistently outperforms the state averages on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, with proficiency rates ranging from 71.15% to 86.27% in ELA and 61.7% to 81.63% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.86% to 56.61% in ELA and 46.74% to 59.7% in Math.

Community Roots Charter School has been ranked among the top elementary schools in New York state, ranking 273 out of 2,445 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 242 out of 2,445 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has consistently maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from School Digger, indicating it is performing well above average compared to other schools in the state. Despite serving a diverse student population, with 31.68% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to achieve these exceptional results while spending $26,404 per student and maintaining a low 10.3 student-teacher ratio.

Overall, Community Roots Charter School is an exemplary educational institution that is consistently delivering outstanding academic performance for its students, making it a standout choice for families in the Brooklyn area.

District Detail

51 St Edwards St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11205

(718) 858-1629

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 473

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Community Roots Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	51 St Edwards St-3rd Fl	Brooklyn	11205	Kings County	Community Roots Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 858-1629	473	43	11.0	31.5%	213 (45.0%)	100 (21.1%)	79 (16.7%)	28 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.8%)	86.3	273^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	88.8%		88.4	242^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.1%	31	100.0	86.3	86.0	80.8	71.2	78.4	83.7	80.0	78.0	78.9	61.7	81.6	69.0	69.2	73.9	$26,118	$480	$25,638

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York City Geographic District #13	0.01 mi	42	617^th
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-Central School District 13	0.45 mi	1	81^st
Brooklyn Rise Charter School	0.49 mi	1	673^rd
Compass Charter School	0.57 mi	1	111^th
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School	0.61 mi	1	865^th

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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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