Top Rankings
Ember Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 373 students in Ember Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Ember Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (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
373 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ember Charter School District, which is ranked #443 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.
Overall District Rank
#419 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)68.8%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.73
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
31%
% Black
77%
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 $32,024 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
Spending
$12 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$32,024
$32,283
Best Ember Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ember Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
616 Quincy St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 285-3787
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 285-3787
Gr: K-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ember Charter School District?
Ember Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 373 students.
What is the rank of Ember Charter School District?
Ember Charter School District is ranked #443 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ember Charter School District?
77% of Ember Charter School District students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% 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 Ember Charter School District?
Ember Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Ember Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,024 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
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