Overview
BUSHWICK ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 738 students. It is part of the BUSHWICK ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictBUSHWICK ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11221
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360101706172
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment738
White5.7%
Hispanic / Latino51.6%
Black / African American1.9%
Asian23.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native13.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
Two or More Races2.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %92%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)