Overview
CYPRESS HILLS ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 403 students. It is part of the CYPRESS HILLS ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES 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
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictCYPRESS HILLS ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11208
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360117506654
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment403
White5.9%
Hispanic / Latino29.0%
Black / African American6.6%
Asian35.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native20.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.1%
Two or More Races0.7%
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 %91%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)