Top Rankings
Community Roots Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 464 students in Community Roots Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Community Roots Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
464 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Community Roots Charter School District, which is ranked #286 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
22%
16%
% White
47%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $20,446 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Spending
$10 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$20,446
$32,183
Best Community Roots Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community Roots Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
51 St Edwards St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 858-1629
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 858-1629
Gr: K-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Community Roots Charter School District?
Community Roots Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 464 students.
What is the rank of Community Roots Charter School District?
Community Roots Charter School District is ranked #286 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Community Roots Charter School District?
47% of Community Roots Charter School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Community Roots Charter School District?
Community Roots Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Community Roots Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,446 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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