Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School

Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is an elementary school serving 809 students in grades K-8 in Brooklyn, New York. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state and local district averages on New York State Assessments, with 65.06% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 78.31% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 54.15% and 59.7% respectively.

Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School excels in serving its diverse student population, ranking in the top 5% of New York elementary schools for African American students, top 20% for English Language Learners, and top 10% for low-socioeconomic status students in ELA and math proficiency. Despite serving a high-needs population, with 90.11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting it is effectively serving its low-income student population.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools, School Of Science &technology, Ps 315, Ps 198, Ps 181, Ps 399 Stanley Eugene Clarke, Norma Adams Clemons Academy, Success Academy Charter School-Flatbush, Ps 245, Ps 109, and Ps 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School, Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School outperforms on most academic metrics while spending significantly less per student ($16,844 vs. $33,448 to $42,839). This suggests the school is using its resources effectively to drive student achievement.