Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District

396 Grant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 485 students in Cypress Hills 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 Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (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 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,806 Schools
# Students
485 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District, which is ranked #591 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)
#598 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
62%
52%
30-34%
49%
80-89%
78%
(2022-23)
35.7%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.73
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
75%
31%
% Black
15%
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 $14,105 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$7 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$14,105
$32,283

Best Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
396 Grant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(646) 644-1714
Gr: K-7 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District?
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 485 students.
What is the rank of Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District?
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District is ranked #591 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 Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District?
75% of Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District?
Cypress Hills 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 Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,105 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 485 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NY
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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