Brownsville Ascend Charter School District

1501 Pitkin Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212-4296
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 591 students in Brownsville Ascend Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Brownsville Ascend Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,805 Schools
# Students
591 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brownsville Ascend Charter School District, which is ranked #589 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#582 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
52%
48%
49%
70-74%
78%
(2022-23)
40.8%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.73
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
78%
15%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $31,985 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$19 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$31,985
$32,283

Best Brownsville Ascend Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brownsville Ascend Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Pitkin Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(347) 294-2600
Gr: K-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brownsville Ascend Charter School District?
Brownsville Ascend Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 591 students.
What is the rank of Brownsville Ascend Charter School District?
Brownsville Ascend Charter School District is ranked #589 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brownsville Ascend Charter School District?
78% of Brownsville Ascend Charter School District students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brownsville Ascend Charter School District?
Brownsville Ascend Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Brownsville Ascend Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,985 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 591 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NY
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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