East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

Summary:

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (EBACS) is a high-performing elementary school serving grades K-4 in Brooklyn, New York. As part of the East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School district, EBACS has seen significant academic improvements, ranking in the top 10% of elementary schools in New York state.

EBACS stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments that far exceed the statewide averages, particularly in math. In 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 88.89% compared to the state average of 59.7%, and its 4th grade math proficiency rate was 81.82% compared to the state average of 58.64%. This impressive academic achievement has led to a dramatic improvement in the school's statewide ranking, moving from 763 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 255 out of 2,445 in 2024-2025.

Despite the school's economic challenges, with 93.08% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, EBACS has been able to allocate its resources effectively to support student learning. The school's high spending per student of $24,885 and low student-teacher ratio of 18.5 to 1 may be contributing factors to its academic success. East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is a standout example of a school that is making a significant impact on the lives of its students, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges.

District Detail

260 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208

(347) 442-7990

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-4
Students: 152

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)		NY State Assessments Math (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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	152	8	19.0	93.4%	0 (0.0%)	60 (39.5%)	85 (55.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (2.0%)	87.1	255^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.6%		65.7	763^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	68.8%	508	71.4	81.8	88.9	81.8	$19,114	$1,186	$17,928

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York City Geographic District #19	0.13 mi	53	726^th
Achievement First Apollo Charter School	0.13 mi	1	360^th
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School	0.82 mi	1	169^th
Achievement First Aspire Charter School	0.9 mi	1
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School	1 mi	1	427^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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