For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 771 students in Bushwick Ascend Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Bushwick Ascend Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
771 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bushwick Ascend Charter School District, which is ranked #383 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
81%
30%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
2%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $21,348 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Spending
$17 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$21,348
$32,183
Best Bushwick Ascend Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bushwick Ascend Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
751 Knickerbocker Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 240-9162
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 240-9162
Grades: K-8
| 771 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bushwick Ascend Charter School District?
Bushwick Ascend Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 771 students.
What is the rank of Bushwick Ascend Charter School District?
Bushwick Ascend Charter School District is ranked #383 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bushwick Ascend Charter School District?
81% of Bushwick Ascend Charter School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bushwick Ascend Charter School District?
Bushwick Ascend Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Bushwick Ascend Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,348 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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