CANARSIE ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL

Canarsie Ascend Charter School operates as an active, independent public charter district situated at 9719 Flatlands Avenue in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Nestled in a large urban setting within the broader New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area, this single-school district delivers a continuous, structured educational pathway for young learners from Kindergarten through eighth grade. Functioning as its own local educational agency for federal programs, the district provides a focused academic foundation designed to nurture early childhood development through elementary grades and seamlessly prepare middle school scholars for high school and long-term academic success.

The district serves a student body of 857 scholars, comprising 469 female and 388 male students who reflect a richly diverse community, predominantly composed of Black (762) and Hispanic (49) students, alongside multiracial, American Indian, White, Asian, and Pacific Islander youth. To foster an effective and supportive learning environment, Canarsie Ascend maintains a robust operational structure staffed by approximately 136 full-time equivalent personnel. This team includes nearly 97 full-time equivalent classroom teachers and over 39 professional support staff members, ensuring that scholars benefit from dedicated instructional guidance, comprehensive student services, and a strong educator-to-student ratio across all grade levels.