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Bushwick Ascend Charter School

751 KNICKERBOCKER AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 607 of 2292 in New York

Top schools in Brooklyn
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Bushwick Ascend Charter School

751 KNICKERBOCKER AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 607 of 2292 in New York

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About Bushwick Ascend Charter School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 58%
Reading 54%
State average proficiency is 58% in Math and 54% in Reading.
49
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
10
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
771
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.43%
Asian 0.52%
Hispanic 80.93%
Black 15.3%
Two+ Races 1.3%
Native Am. 0.39%
White
1.43%
Asian
0.52%
Hispanic
80.93%
Black
15.3%
Two+ Races
1.3%
Native Am.
0.39%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 771
52.92%
408 Female
47.08%
363 Male

Student Population

771 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

771 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Bushwick Ascend Charter School Contact Information

Address

751 KNICKERBOCKER AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221

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Phone

(718) 240-9162

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TOP 607 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Bushwick Ascend Charter School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM - 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Ascend Public Charter Schools witnessed its best performance ever in 2024-2025, with all Ascend schools, including Bushwick Ascend, achieving the best proficiency rates in Ascend history. The scores increased by 15 points in ELA and 13 points in mathematics year over year, which helped Ascend secure a spot among the top ten schools in New York.

FAQ

Q1. Where is Bushwick Ascend Charter School's middle school located?

Ans. Bushwick Ascend Charter School's middle school is located at 2 Aberdeen Street, Brooklyn, while its lower school is located at 751 Knickerbocker Avenue.

Q2. What enrichment courses are offered at Bushwick Ascend Charter School?

Ans. Bushwick Ascend Charter School offers art classes, dance lessons, physical education, and, in selected grades, capoeira.

Q3. How does Bushwick Ascend Charter School manage its kindergarten applications?

Ans. Bushwick Ascend Charter School conducts annual lotteries for kindergarten applications, which become available every autumn.

Q4. To what school chain does Bushwick Ascend Charter School belong?

Ans. Bushwick Ascend Charter School is a member of the Ascend Learning educational institution chain that consists of 17 public charter schools in Brooklyn with more than 5,900 students.

Q5. Does Bushwick Ascend Charter School conduct any entrance tests for students' admissions?

Ans. There are no entrance examinations in Bushwick Ascend Charter School as it accepts all children randomly via lottery regardless of their academic record.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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