LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL

www.lacimacharterschool.org

Charter School 174 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

La Cima Charter School, located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a K-8 public charter school founded on the principle that rigorous academics and social-emotional learning are both essential for student success. The school places a heavy emphasis on community and character development, aiming to provide a culturally responsive curriculum that reflects the diverse backgrounds of its student body. By integrating service-learning projects and a focus on social justice, La Cima encourages students to become active, empathetic participants in their local and global communities.

Academically, La Cima is known for its structured environment and high expectations, focusing on building strong foundational skills in literacy and mathematics. The school utilizes a small-class model to ensure personalized attention, supporting students through various enrichment programs and targeted interventions. By fostering a "college-bound" culture from the elementary years, the school seeks to bridge educational equity gaps and prepare its graduates for success in competitive secondary schools and beyond.

174

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	90
Black	74
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
90 (51.7%)
Black
74 (42.5%)
Two or More
5 (2.9%)
White
2 (1.1%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)443-2136
Website:	http://www.lacimacharterschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 33