Summary:
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is the sole elementary school in the Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School District, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. Located in the heart of Central Brooklyn, the school has established itself as a standout institution, consistently delivering exceptional academic performance and growth.
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School stands out for its exceptional academic achievements, with students consistently outperforming the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across multiple grade levels. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 90.28% of 5th graders and 90.7% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 56.61% and 52.38% respectively. The school has also shown steady improvement, with the percentage of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA increasing from 32.43% in 2023-2024 to 65.06% in 2024-2025.
Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 90.11% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School has achieved exceptional results. The school's statewide ranking of 439 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year places it in the top 18% of schools in the state, and it is ranked 96 out of 874 in its district, with a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's per-student spending of $16,844 suggests that the resources are being used effectively to support student learning and growth.
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