Very Good
#1000 of 4,742 schools in NY
Top 21% in state
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School
Elementary School · Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School · Brooklyn, NY
A charter elementary school in Brooklyn, NY where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
205 ROCKAWAY PKWY, Brooklyn, NY 11212
- Math 34% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% proficient (2022)
- 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 21 points since 2021, reaching 33% in 2022, across a 2-year record (2021–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2021-2022) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2021-2022)
Based on 4 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
91.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 85Very Walkable
- Transit 91Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 58Bikeable
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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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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| PS 159 Isaac PitkinEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | PK–5 | 0.4 mi | 611 | Compare → |
| PS 214 Michael FriedsamEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | PK–5 | 0.4 mi | 745 | Compare → |
| PS 64 Joseph P AddabboEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | PK–5 | 0.5 mi | 469 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $26,659NCES 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.
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School is listed in CYPRESS HILLS ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, NY, part of Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School, serving approximately 403 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,000 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School
What grades does Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School serve?
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School?
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 403 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School rank in NY?
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School ranks #1,000 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022).
Is Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School a Title I school?
No, Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School?
91.3% of students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 403
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Kings County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.2%
- Phone
- (646) 644-1714
- 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, 2021-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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