Achievement First Aspire Charter School

Achievement First Aspire Charter School is a public charter school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving 815 students in grades K-12. The school is part of the Achievement First network of charter schools and serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 71.55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Achievement First Aspire Charter School outperforms the state average in most grade levels and subjects on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 72.73% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA compared to the state's 54.15%, and 82.46% proficiency in 3rd grade Math compared to the state's 59.7%. The school also performs well on Regents exams, with higher proficiency rates than the state in subjects like Living Environment and Algebra I. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.2% to 37.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Achievement First Aspire Charter School generally outperforms the Uncommon Schools network in terms of test scores, particularly in math. For instance, in 2024-2025, Achievement First Aspire had 82.46% proficiency in 3rd grade math compared to 92.96% for Uncommon Kings Charter School. However, the Uncommon Schools network has higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates compared to Achievement First Aspire. The increasing spending per student at Achievement First Aspire, from $14,713 in 2020-2021 to $21,550 in 2023-2024, suggests a focus on improving educational resources and support for students.