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Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek
Elementary School · Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek · Brooklyn, NY
A charter elementary school in Brooklyn, NY where students score 46 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1400 LINDEN BLVD, Brooklyn, NY 11212
- Math 14% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% proficient (2022)
- 26.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
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→ SteadyProficiency has held near 23% across the 11-year record (2012–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2012-2022)
Based on 14 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 84Very Walkable
- Transit 87Excellent Transit
- Bike 63Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$40,060
Median home value
$549,400
Median rent
$1,231/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
13.8%
Poverty rate
33.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $24,620NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek is listed in CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, NY, part of Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek, serving approximately 236 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 26.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,828 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek
What grades does Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek serve?
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek?
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek has an enrollment of approximately 236 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek?
The student-teacher ratio at Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek is 26.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek rank in NY?
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek ranks #2,828 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek's MySchoolScout rating?
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Is Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek a charter school?
Yes, Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek a Title I school?
No, Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 236
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 26.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Kings County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.0%
- Phone
- (718) 683-3300
- Area population (ZIP 11212)
- 87,946
- Area average commute
- 50.1 min
- Area median age
- 35.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11212; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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