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East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

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East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) ranks 255 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-4

255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of New York elementary schools

Summary

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) is an elementary school serving 130 students in grades K-4 in Brooklyn, New York, which is part of the highly-ranked East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School district.

Ebacs consistently outperforms the state and nearby public schools, including PS 65, East New York Elementary School of Excellence, and PS 159 Isaac Pitkin, in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates for grades 3 and 4. In 2024-2025, Ebacs had 71.43% of 3rd graders and 81.82% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 54.15% and 54.07%, respectively. Similarly, Ebacs had 88.89% of 3rd graders and 81.82% of 4th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 59.7% and 58.64%, respectively.

Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Ebacs is able to provide a high-quality education through its efficient use of resources and small class sizes. The school spends significantly more per student ($24,885 in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby public schools, which range from $26,967 to $34,574 per student, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.5 in 2023-2024. Ebacs' strong academic performance, particularly among its female and Hispanic student populations, highlights its success in delivering excellent educational outcomes for its students.

152

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,114

Per pupil spending ?

93.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

260 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208

(347) 442-7990

District: East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.9%

African American:

39.5%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2024 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (81% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

New York avg57%

255^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 21 pts since 2024

From top 31% (2024) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 874East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	255 of 2445	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	763 of 2445	68.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	39.9	593 of 1066	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	191 of 2409	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	54.0	1027 of 2413	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	123 of 1569	92.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	408 of 2407	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	514 of 2411	78.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)44th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math85%+26 vs state

English Language Arts77%+23 vs state

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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
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
Achievement First Apollo Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	350 Linwood St	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	Achievement First Apollo Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 471-2620	758	45	16.8	87.6%	7 (0.9%)	367 (48.4%)	305 (40.2%)	58 (7.7%)	12 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.7%)	57.1	1012^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.6%		51.8	1119^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.2%	107	96.7	56.8	53.4	62.1	41.3	54.9	61.4	78.4	84.9	53.5	46.7	52.1	63.1	40.4	58.6	$20,763	$1,612	$19,151
Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Berriman St	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 647-8387	489	40	12.2	96.3%	7 (1.4%)	161 (32.9%)	253 (51.7%)	50 (10.2%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	45.7	1308^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.5%		31	1716^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.8%	408		58.3	52.7	50.0				72.0	71.2	46.6				19.8		$33,234	$3,105	$30,129
Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Linwood St	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 277-7010	649	47	13.8	89.2%	16 (2.5%)	57 (8.8%)	529 (81.5%)	20 (3.1%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	84.8	309^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.4%		74	555^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.3%	246		74.2	71.4	80.0				77.3	85.1	82.1				63.5		$33,338	$3,037	$30,301
Ps 89 Cypress Hills	Public	PK, KG-8	265 Warwick St	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 964-1180	447	47	9.4	92.8%	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	438 (98.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.9	2286^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.5%		9.5	2340^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.3%	54		22.6	7.9	19.2	17.5	18.4	40.0	44.1	11.6	26.5	31.7	36.0	54.6	29.2	52.7	$34,996	$2,991	$32,005
Ps 938	Public	PK, KG-4	76 Dinsmore Pl	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 480-2100	238	17	14.1	91.6%	4 (1.7%)	35 (14.7%)	182 (76.5%)	13 (5.5%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.2	546^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.7%					(n/a)		68.6	60.7					80.0	75.0							$28,679	$2,553	$26,126
Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos	Public	PK, KG-5	135 Schenck Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 647-1113	374	30	12.4	96.8%	3 (0.8%)	54 (14.4%)	305 (81.6%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	17.7	2138^th of 2445 public elementary schools	12.6%		18.9	2092^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	14.4%	46		37.2	25.0	31.3				58.1	30.9	37.3				21.6		$35,095	$3,609	$31,486
Ps 158 Warwick	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Ashford St	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 277-6116	325	28	11.6	94.5%	6 (1.8%)	148 (45.5%)	146 (44.9%)	17 (5.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24.9	1924^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.3%		32.3	1680^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.3%	244		35.9	51.5	34.0				47.4	62.2	12.5				31.6		$35,991	$3,008	$32,983
Ps 65	Public	PK, KG-5	696 Jamaica Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 235-2223	512	33	15.4	89.6%	14 (2.7%)	40 (7.8%)	422 (82.4%)	18 (3.5%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	75	555^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.3%		74.7	544^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.8%	11		61.7	78.7	69.8				72.6	78.7	79.8				48.3		$29,438	$2,913	$26,526
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Shepherd Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 272-6075	349	30	11.7	93.7%	3 (0.9%)	127 (36.4%)	176 (50.4%)	25 (7.2%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.3%)	17.9	2135^th of 2445 public elementary schools	12.7%		13.6	2254^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.8%	119		48.2	29.4	25.5				51.8	26.4	32.7				9.6		$36,056	$3,390	$32,666

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